LightPress Lightbox vs WP Lightbox 2 (2026)

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

LightPress Lightbox

LightPress Lightbox

4.6(69)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View LightPress Lightbox
VS
WP Lightbox 2

WP Lightbox 2

4.4(89)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP Lightbox 2

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, LightPress Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 69 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LightPress Lightbox has accumulated 902K+ total downloads while WP Lightbox 2 has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5LightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 24.4/5
Total Reviews
69LightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 289
Active Installs
40K+LightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 230K+
Total Downloads
902K+LightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 21.3M+
Support Resolution
N/ALightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 2N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoLightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 22 months ago
First Released
2010LightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 22011
Age
16 yearsLightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 215 years
WP Requires
5.0+LightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 23.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+LightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 2false+
Business Model
FreeLightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 2Free
Latest Version
2.3.5LightPress Lightbox
WP Lightbox 23.0.7

Rating Breakdown

LightPress Lightbox

4.6/5(69 reviews)
5
80%
4
10%
3
4%
2
1%
1
4%

WP Lightbox 2

4.4/5(89 reviews)
5
81%
4
2%
3
3%
2
2%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

LightPress Lightbox Reviews

by maliege

Useful

Very useful

by scorpress

Clean, functional, reliable

I have used this plugin for a long time, and still think it has one of the best UI for a photo gallery.

by chris1030

Excellent

Great little plugin. Install and forget about it.

WP Lightbox 2 Reviews

by janet4now

Design features not working

The design settings from the admin no longer work. I have a site full of galleries and cannot access the settings to add the next button. Very annoying. It looks like the plugin was just updated and y

by advertare59

best plugin

thank you for up-dating this plugin. it serves my purposes well, is easy to use and has always been working on all devices.

by Sivustonikkari

Broke my site

Very nice to hear this from a customer…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LightPress Lightbox or WP Lightbox 2 more popular?
LightPress Lightbox has 40K+ active installations while WP Lightbox 2 has 30K+. LightPress Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LightPress Lightbox or WP Lightbox 2?
LightPress Lightbox has a 4.6/5 rating from 69 reviews, while WP Lightbox 2 has a 4.4/5 rating from 89 reviews.
Are LightPress Lightbox and WP Lightbox 2 free?
LightPress Lightbox is free and WP Lightbox 2 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LightPress Lightbox or WP Lightbox 2?
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?
LightPress Lightbox was last updated 1 week ago and WP Lightbox 2 was last updated 2 months ago.

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