Simple Lightbox vs Easy Photography Portfolio (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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Easy Photography Portfolio

Easy Photography Portfolio

4.6(30)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Photography Portfolio has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 30 reviews) while Simple Lightbox leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Lightbox has accumulated 3.0M+ total downloads while Easy Photography Portfolio has 118K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Simple Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio4.6/5
Total Reviews
236Simple Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio30
Active Installs
100K+Simple Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio3.0K+
Total Downloads
3.0M+Simple Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio118K+
Support Resolution
0%Simple Lightbox
Easy Photography PortfolioN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio5 years ago
First Released
2010Simple Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio2016
Age
16 yearsSimple Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio10 years
WP Requires
5.3+Simple Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio4.7.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Simple Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio5.4.0+
Business Model
FreeSimple Lightbox
Easy Photography PortfolioFree
Latest Version
2.9.5Simple Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio1.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Lightbox

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

Easy Photography Portfolio

4.6/5(30 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
3%
2
7%
1
3%

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.

Easy Photography Portfolio Reviews

by Li-An

Efficient, simple and good looking

I tested a lot of portfolio plugins and they look all quite ugly – or you need to pay for boring effects. Photography Portfolio looks great. And it’s very simple to use. If you know how to manage tem

by solla

Best Portfolio Plugin for Photographer

In my opinion the best and most powerful and at the same time the easiest to use plugin for portfolios that I know. In the last few days I have looked for and tested many alternatives.

by micdt

Broken

The plugin is not working anymore – WP 5.2.4 Many users report this, but nobody cares.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Lightbox or Easy Photography Portfolio more popular?
Simple Lightbox has 100K+ active installations while Easy Photography Portfolio has 3.0K+. Simple Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Lightbox or Easy Photography Portfolio?
Simple Lightbox has a 4.3/5 rating from 236 reviews, while Easy Photography Portfolio has a 4.6/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Simple Lightbox and Easy Photography Portfolio free?
Simple Lightbox is free and Easy Photography Portfolio is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Lightbox or Easy Photography Portfolio?
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 Easy Photography Portfolio was last updated 5 years ago.

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