Editor Bridge vs Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
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
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,304, ahead of Editor Bridge at #12,520. Over the last 7 days Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block climbed 3 places and Editor Bridge slipped 50 places. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 20K+ active installs against 200+ for Editor Bridge. Downloads this week: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 481 and Editor Bridge 27. Ratings: Editor Bridge 5★ from 1 and Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 5★ from 88 reviews.
| Metric | Editor Bridge | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #12,520 ▼ 50 | #1,304 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 481 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (88) |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.4 | 1.16.1 |
| Best rank on record | #12,349 | #1,304 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | Jun 2020 |
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, Editor Bridge or Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?
By active installs, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block: 20K+ sites run it against 200+ for Editor Bridge, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Editor Bridge or Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block, at #1,304 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Editor Bridge at #12,520. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Editor Bridge or Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 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.