WP Responsive Menu vs Meow Lightbox (2026)

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

WP Responsive Menu

WP Responsive Menu

4.3(100)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View WP Responsive Menu
VS
Meow Lightbox

Meow Lightbox

4.9(178)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Meow Lightbox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Meow Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 178 reviews) while WP Responsive Menu leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Responsive Menu has accumulated 995K+ total downloads while Meow Lightbox has 382K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP Responsive Menu
Meow Lightbox4.9/5
Total Reviews
100WP Responsive Menu
Meow Lightbox178
Active Installs
30K+WP Responsive Menu
Meow Lightbox10K+
Total Downloads
995K+WP Responsive Menu
Meow Lightbox382K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Responsive Menu
Meow Lightbox44%
Last Updated
3 months agoWP Responsive Menu
Meow Lightbox3 weeks ago
First Released
2014WP Responsive Menu
Meow Lightbox2016
Age
12 yearsWP Responsive Menu
Meow Lightbox10 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP Responsive Menu
Meow Lightbox6.0+
PHP Requires
5.4+WP Responsive Menu
Meow Lightbox7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Responsive Menu
Meow LightboxFree
Latest Version
3.2.1WP Responsive Menu
Meow Lightbox5.5.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Responsive Menu

4.3/5(100 reviews)
5
79%
4
3%
3
0%
2
4%
1
14%

Meow Lightbox

4.9/5(178 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

WP Responsive Menu Reviews

by bluebird0219

Very Buggy/No Support

The WP Responsive Plugin by MagniGenie has many problems. It looked good at first glance, but after using it for a while it began to develop problems. When we reached out for support using their ticke

by LunaGraphica

Easy setup – it just works!

I tried four other responsive menu plugins. Every one was missing key features, or just didn’t work. This one has all the options I needed, and everything works as documented.

by Yasuha.

quick & polite response

They responded very kindly and quickly through chat to fix the display problem of the social networking icons and the menu. Thank you very much.

Meow Lightbox Reviews

by popkaraie

Very good

Simple is fine.

by Walter Viana

Excellent tool

Like all the tools produced by this developer, this one is another must-have! Congratulations!

by ac1643

Good and reliable app (and the Meow app collection in general)

I’m a big fan of all the meow apps that I use, they have a good range of options (for free) and seem to be very reliable so far. The one time I’ve asked for support I received a quick reply, and the d

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Responsive Menu or Meow Lightbox more popular?
WP Responsive Menu has 30K+ active installations while Meow Lightbox has 10K+. WP Responsive Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Responsive Menu or Meow Lightbox?
WP Responsive Menu has a 4.3/5 rating from 100 reviews, while Meow Lightbox has a 4.9/5 rating from 178 reviews.
Are WP Responsive Menu and Meow Lightbox free?
WP Responsive Menu is free and Meow Lightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Responsive Menu or Meow Lightbox?
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 Responsive Menu was last updated 3 months ago and Meow Lightbox was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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