Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block vs Marquee 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 #1,303, ahead of Marquee Block at #5,630. Over the last 7 days Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block climbed 3 places and Marquee Block climbed 16 places. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 20K+ active installs against 1K+ for Marquee Block. Downloads this week: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 493 and Marquee Block 135. Ratings: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 5★ from 88 and Marquee Block 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block | Marquee Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,303 ▲ 3 | #5,630 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 493 | 135 |
| Rating | 5★ (88) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.16.1 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,303 | #5,619 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2020 | Aug 2024 |
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, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block or Marquee Block?
By active installs, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block: 20K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Marquee Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block or Marquee Block?
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block, at #1,303 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Marquee Block at #5,630. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block or Marquee 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.