WP Lightbox 2 vs Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &… (2026)

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

WP Lightbox 2

WP Lightbox 2

4.4(89)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP Lightbox 2
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Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…

Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…

4.8(146)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 146 reviews) while WP Lightbox 2 leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Lightbox 2 has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &… has 549K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5WP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…4.8/5
Total Reviews
89WP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…146
Active Installs
30K+WP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…10K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+WP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…549K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…4 days ago
First Released
2011WP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…2016
Age
15 yearsWP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…10 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…6.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…8.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…Free
Latest Version
3.0.7WP Lightbox 2
Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…2.7.7.29

Rating Breakdown

WP Lightbox 2

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

Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…

4.8/5(146 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

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…

Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &… Reviews

by mastyatri

Nice and Nice!

Very helpful.

by danigraphics

I love it !

I love this, thank you !!

by vladzaravniaiev

Great help

Great tool. It is very usefull

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Lightbox 2 or Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &… more popular?
WP Lightbox 2 has 30K+ active installations while Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &… has 10K+. WP Lightbox 2 is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Lightbox 2 or Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…?
WP Lightbox 2 has a 4.4/5 rating from 89 reviews, while Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &… has a 4.8/5 rating from 146 reviews.
Are WP Lightbox 2 and Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &… free?
WP Lightbox 2 is free and Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Lightbox 2 or Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &…?
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 Lightbox 2 was last updated 2 months ago and Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery &… was last updated 4 days ago.

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