Simple Lightbox vs File Un-Attach (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Simple Lightbox

Simple Lightbox

4.3(236)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
File Un-Attach

File Un-Attach

4.4(12)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View File Un-Attach

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, File Un-Attach has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 12 reviews) while Simple Lightbox leads in active installations (100K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Lightbox has accumulated 3.0M+ total downloads while File Un-Attach has 33K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Simple Lightbox
File Un-Attach4.4/5
Total Reviews
236Simple Lightbox
File Un-Attach12
Active Installs
100K+Simple Lightbox
File Un-Attach400
Total Downloads
3.0M+Simple Lightbox
File Un-Attach33K+
Support Resolution
0%Simple Lightbox
File Un-AttachN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Lightbox
File Un-Attach10 years ago
First Released
2010Simple Lightbox
File Un-Attach2011
Age
16 yearsSimple Lightbox
File Un-Attach15 years
WP Requires
5.3+Simple Lightbox
File Un-Attach3.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Simple Lightbox
File Un-Attachfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Lightbox
File Un-AttachFree
Latest Version
2.9.5Simple Lightbox
File Un-Attach1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Simple Lightbox

4.3/5(236 reviews)
5
79%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
14%

File Un-Attach

4.4/5(12 reviews)
5
75%
4
8%
3
8%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Simple Lightbox Reviews

by Benjamin Stocker

Does not do anything

Just does not work. This topic was modified 6 months, 3 weeks ago by Benjamin Stocker.

by splinter1

Worked straight out of the box!

Couldn’t be simpler. Downloaded, installed, activated and now all my post images open in a lightbox. Brilliant!

by skylabb

Simple Yet Awesome

I like the simplicity of the plugin and it works with WP native image block. The ability to automatically group single images on a page or post and browse through them in the model box is great.

File Un-Attach Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Lightbox or File Un-Attach more popular?
Simple Lightbox has 100K+ active installations while File Un-Attach has 400. Simple Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Lightbox or File Un-Attach?
Simple Lightbox has a 4.3/5 rating from 236 reviews, while File Un-Attach has a 4.4/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Simple Lightbox and File Un-Attach free?
Simple Lightbox is free and File Un-Attach is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Lightbox or File Un-Attach?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Simple Lightbox was last updated 1 month ago and File Un-Attach was last updated 10 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.