Gallery Block Lightbox vs WP Carousel
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Carousel leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #620, ahead of Gallery Block Lightbox at #15,385. Over the last 7 days WP Carousel slipped 2 places and Gallery Block Lightbox slipped 190 places. WP Carousel has the largest install base, roughly 600× the next: 60K+ active installs against 100+ for Gallery Block Lightbox. Downloads this week: WP Carousel 24,482 and Gallery Block Lightbox 26.
| Metric | Gallery Block Lightbox | WP Carousel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #15,385 ▼ 190 | #620 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 24,482 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (434) |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2025 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6 | 5.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #15,158 | #612 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Jul 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Gallery Block Lightbox or WP Carousel?
By active installs, WP Carousel: 60K+ sites run it against 100+ for Gallery Block Lightbox, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gallery Block Lightbox or WP Carousel?
WP Carousel, at #620 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Gallery Block Lightbox at #15,385. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Gallery Block Lightbox or WP Carousel alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.