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WP Video Lightbox vs Ultimate Lightbox (2026)

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

WP Video Lightbox

WP Video Lightbox

4.3(67)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View WP Video Lightbox
VS
Ultimate Lightbox

Ultimate Lightbox

4(18)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Ultimate Lightbox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Video Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 67 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Video Lightbox has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Ultimate Lightbox has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP Video Lightbox
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Ultimate Lightbox4/5
Total Reviews
67WP Video Lightbox
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Ultimate Lightbox18
Active Installs
30K+WP Video Lightbox
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Ultimate Lightbox1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+WP Video Lightbox
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Ultimate Lightbox56K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Video Lightbox
Ultimate Lightbox0%
Last Updated
11 months agoWP Video Lightbox
►
Ultimate Lightbox4 months ago
First Released
2012WP Video Lightbox
Ultimate Lightbox2016
Age
14 yearsWP Video Lightbox
Ultimate Lightbox10 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP Video Lightbox
Ultimate Lightbox3.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Video Lightbox
Ultimate Lightboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Video Lightbox
Ultimate LightboxFree
Latest Version
1.9.12WP Video Lightbox
Ultimate Lightbox1.1.10

Rating Breakdown

WP Video Lightbox

4.3/5(67 reviews)
5
70%
4
10%
3
9%
2
3%
1
7%

Ultimate Lightbox

4/5(18 reviews)
5
67%
4
6%
3
6%
2
6%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

WP Video Lightbox Reviews

by Sicut Unum

Excellent!

Works great!

by replied

Brilliant – Outshines othe youtube plugins

Thank you a plugin that does what it says. Spent almost an entire day trying other ‘Highly’ rated youtube plugins, for them to just not work, crash my site and well tear my hair out [if I had any]. Ju

by dim0k

Easy to use, works perfect

Should be improved for mobile a little, but still perfect for me, Thanks!

Ultimate Lightbox Reviews

by nisiunia

Annoying

Couldn’t get it to work. After deinstallation it did some weird things to my site?? Don’t install

by GregW

Does not work to show large images

A most promising plugin for enabling classes to be used to define what images to use the lightbox for. BUT, it does not work completely. It only shows the small image and is not responsive in any

by ManosG

Does everything Gutenberg can’t do with galleries (and more)

A really powerful plugin for those who want to add an image lightbox to their website. Lots of customization options, custom arrows, skins, custom CSS and everything you could think of. A big B

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Video Lightbox or Ultimate Lightbox more popular?
WP Video Lightbox has 30K+ active installations while Ultimate Lightbox has 1.0K+. WP Video Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Video Lightbox or Ultimate Lightbox?
WP Video Lightbox has a 4.3/5 rating from 67 reviews, while Ultimate Lightbox has a 4/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are WP Video Lightbox and Ultimate Lightbox free?
WP Video Lightbox is free and Ultimate Lightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Video Lightbox or Ultimate 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 Video Lightbox was last updated 11 months ago and Ultimate Lightbox was last updated 4 months ago.

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