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WP Lightbox 2 vs Portfolio Filter 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
VS
Portfolio Filter Gallery

Portfolio Filter Gallery

4.8(340)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
View Portfolio Filter Gallery

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Portfolio Filter Gallery has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 340 reviews) while WP Lightbox 2 leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Lightbox 2 has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Portfolio Filter Gallery has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5WP Lightbox 2
►
Portfolio Filter Gallery4.8/5
Total Reviews
89WP Lightbox 2
►
Portfolio Filter Gallery340
Active Installs
30K+WP Lightbox 2
◄
Portfolio Filter Gallery20K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+WP Lightbox 2
◄
Portfolio Filter Gallery1.1M+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Lightbox 2
Portfolio Filter Gallery100%
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Lightbox 2
►
Portfolio Filter Gallery1 month ago
First Released
2011WP Lightbox 2
Portfolio Filter Gallery2016
Age
15 yearsWP Lightbox 2
Portfolio Filter Gallery10 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP Lightbox 2
Portfolio Filter Gallery5.8+
PHP Requires
false+WP Lightbox 2
Portfolio Filter Gallery7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Lightbox 2
Portfolio Filter GalleryFree + Premium
Latest Version
3.0.7WP Lightbox 2
Portfolio Filter Gallery2.0.7

Rating Breakdown

WP Lightbox 2

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

Portfolio Filter Gallery

4.8/5(340 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
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…

Portfolio Filter Gallery Reviews

by marieeveplante

Excellent plugin avec un excellent support

Excellent plugin avec une équipe qui offre un support très rapide et efficace. Malgré le fait que le plugin ne soit pas traduit en français, l’équipe de support a apporté les modifications dont j’avai

by lauraperera

A great plugin for filter galleries !

I’m color grader for the cinema industry and I have been using the free version of Portfolio Filter Gallery for several years now. It’s a great plug-in for creating image galleries with filters! The f

by Atkheos

Bonne extension

L’extension fonctionne de façon fluide. Paramétrages et prise en main intuitive. J’ai eu un petit bug au début avec Divi et qui a été résolu rapidement par l’équipe de développement qui s’est montrée

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Lightbox 2 or Portfolio Filter Gallery more popular?
WP Lightbox 2 has 30K+ active installations while Portfolio Filter Gallery has 20K+. WP Lightbox 2 is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Lightbox 2 or Portfolio Filter Gallery?
WP Lightbox 2 has a 4.4/5 rating from 89 reviews, while Portfolio Filter Gallery has a 4.8/5 rating from 340 reviews.
Are WP Lightbox 2 and Portfolio Filter Gallery free?
WP Lightbox 2 is free and Portfolio Filter Gallery is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Lightbox 2 or Portfolio Filter 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 Portfolio Filter Gallery was last updated 1 month ago.

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