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Simple Lightbox vs Pointify – Interactive Hotspot (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
View Simple Lightbox
VS
Pointify – Interactive Hotspot

Pointify – Interactive Hotspot

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Pointify – Interactive Hotspot

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 236 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Lightbox has accumulated 3.0M+ total downloads while Pointify – Interactive Hotspot has 167.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Simple Lightbox
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Pointify – Interactive HotspotN/A
Total Reviews
236Simple Lightbox
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Pointify – Interactive Hotspot0
Active Installs
100K+Simple Lightbox
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Pointify – Interactive Hotspot10
Total Downloads
3.0M+Simple Lightbox
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Pointify – Interactive Hotspot167
Support Resolution
0%Simple Lightbox
Pointify – Interactive HotspotN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Lightbox
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Pointify – Interactive Hotspot4 months ago
First Released
2010Simple Lightbox
Pointify – Interactive Hotspot2025
Age
16 yearsSimple Lightbox
Pointify – Interactive Hotspot1 year
WP Requires
5.3+Simple Lightbox
Pointify – Interactive Hotspot5.8+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Simple Lightbox
Pointify – Interactive Hotspot8.0+
Business Model
FreeSimple Lightbox
Pointify – Interactive HotspotFree
Latest Version
2.9.5Simple Lightbox
Pointify – Interactive Hotspot1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Lightbox

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

Pointify – Interactive Hotspot

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Pointify – Interactive Hotspot Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Lightbox or Pointify – Interactive Hotspot more popular?
Simple Lightbox has 100K+ active installations while Pointify – Interactive Hotspot has 10. Simple Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Lightbox or Pointify – Interactive Hotspot?
Simple Lightbox has a 4.3/5 rating from 236 reviews, while Pointify – Interactive Hotspot has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Lightbox and Pointify – Interactive Hotspot free?
Simple Lightbox is free and Pointify – Interactive Hotspot is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Lightbox or Pointify – Interactive Hotspot?
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 Pointify – Interactive Hotspot was last updated 4 months ago.

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