WP Colorbox vs Easy Image Collage (2026)

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

WP Colorbox

WP Colorbox

4.3(23)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Easy Image Collage

Easy Image Collage

4.7(22)

4.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Image Collage has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 22 reviews) while WP Colorbox leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Colorbox has accumulated 154K+ total downloads while Easy Image Collage has 114K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP Colorbox
Easy Image Collage4.7/5
Total Reviews
23WP Colorbox
Easy Image Collage22
Active Installs
5.0K+WP Colorbox
Easy Image Collage4.0K+
Total Downloads
154K+WP Colorbox
Easy Image Collage114K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Colorbox
Easy Image CollageN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoWP Colorbox
Easy Image Collage4 months ago
First Released
2014WP Colorbox
Easy Image Collage2015
Age
12 yearsWP Colorbox
Easy Image Collage11 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP Colorbox
Easy Image Collage3.5+
PHP Requires
false+WP Colorbox
Easy Image Collagefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Colorbox
Easy Image CollageFree + Premium
Latest Version
1.1.6WP Colorbox
Easy Image Collage1.13.6

Rating Breakdown

WP Colorbox

4.3/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
13%
3
4%
2
4%
1
9%

Easy Image Collage

4.7/5(22 reviews)
5
77%
4
18%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Colorbox Reviews

by alphaomegawebdesign

Best flexible lightbox on the market

I use the colorbox lightbox for many years in my projects and for me it´s still the best lightbox plugin on the market. Its easy to use and very flexible in functionality and design. Really great job.

by klstock12

Great Text solution

I was looking for a pop-up text solution. This fit it great.

by gtwa

Firefox

Very good but it is not running on firefox and ms edge

Easy Image Collage Reviews

by relivin

Great !!

Great plugin. I bought it. But I didn’t rate it 5 because you cannot edit the original collage after creation. Must start all over again with a new collage if you want to make a change. UPDATE: My

by naludon

Easy

Easy love love

by bertyltd

very nice plugin

very nice plugin working better than others

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Colorbox or Easy Image Collage more popular?
WP Colorbox has 5.0K+ active installations while Easy Image Collage has 4.0K+. WP Colorbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Colorbox or Easy Image Collage?
WP Colorbox has a 4.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Easy Image Collage has a 4.7/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are WP Colorbox and Easy Image Collage free?
WP Colorbox is free and Easy Image Collage is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Colorbox or Easy Image Collage?
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?
WP Colorbox was last updated 7 months ago and Easy Image Collage was last updated 4 months ago.

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