LightPress Lightbox vs WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 83 reviews) while LightPress Lightbox leads in active installations (40K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LightPress Lightbox has accumulated 902K+ total downloads while WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has 86K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | LightPress Lightbox | WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 69 | ► | 83 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 902K+ | ◄ | 86K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Age | 16 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.5 | 0.5.3 |
Rating Breakdown
LightPress Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, LightPress Lightbox averaged approximately 289 daily downloads while WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
LightPress Lightbox Reviews
Useful
Very useful
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.
Excellent
Great little plugin. Install and forget about it.
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor Reviews
Recent Use
I needed to add and position some text over an image and this plugin did the trick. Exactly what I needed. I hope that this plugin is tested for compatibility with WordPress 6.9 so that potential use
An excellent tool
WP Paint is a great addition to the standard editor in the WP media library. I wouldn’t want to be without it now.
Great Tool
Nice to work with
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