Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block vs Meow Gallery
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 #1,298, ahead of Meow Gallery at #1,875. Over the last 7 days Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block climbed 4 places and Meow Gallery climbed 12 places. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Meow Gallery. Downloads this week: Meow Gallery 1,291 and Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 642. Ratings: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 5★ from 88 and Meow Gallery 4.9★ from 203 reviews.
| Metric | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block | Meow Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,298 ▲ 4 | #1,875 ▲ 12 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 642 | 1,291 |
| Rating | 5★ (88) | 4.9★ (203) |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.16.1 | 5.5.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,298 | #1,875 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2020 | Oct 2016 |
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 Meow Gallery?
By active installs, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Meow Gallery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block or Meow Gallery?
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block, at #1,298 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Meow Gallery at #1,875. 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 Meow Gallery 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.