Simple Lightbox vs WP Content Slideshow (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
WP Content Slideshow

WP Content Slideshow

2.5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View WP Content Slideshow

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Lightbox has accumulated 3.0M+ total downloads while WP Content Slideshow has 62K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Simple Lightbox
WP Content Slideshow2.5/5
Total Reviews
236Simple Lightbox
WP Content Slideshow2
Active Installs
100K+Simple Lightbox
WP Content Slideshow100
Total Downloads
3.0M+Simple Lightbox
WP Content Slideshow62K+
Support Resolution
0%Simple Lightbox
WP Content SlideshowN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Lightbox
WP Content Slideshow13 years ago
First Released
2010Simple Lightbox
WP Content Slideshow2009
Age
16 yearsSimple Lightbox
WP Content Slideshow17 years
WP Requires
5.3+Simple Lightbox
WP Content Slideshow3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Simple Lightbox
WP Content Slideshowfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Lightbox
WP Content SlideshowFree
Latest Version
2.9.5Simple Lightbox
WP Content Slideshow2.3

Rating Breakdown

Simple Lightbox

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

WP Content Slideshow

2.5/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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.

WP Content Slideshow Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Lightbox or WP Content Slideshow more popular?
Simple Lightbox has 100K+ active installations while WP Content Slideshow has 100. Simple Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Lightbox or WP Content Slideshow?
Simple Lightbox has a 4.3/5 rating from 236 reviews, while WP Content Slideshow has a 2.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Simple Lightbox and WP Content Slideshow free?
Simple Lightbox is free and WP Content Slideshow is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Lightbox or WP Content Slideshow?
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 WP Content Slideshow was last updated 13 years ago.

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