Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block vs Spice Blocks
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 Spice Blocks at #6,886. Over the last 7 days Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block climbed 3 places and Spice Blocks slipped 5 places. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 20K+ active installs against 1K+ for Spice Blocks. Downloads this week: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 481 and Spice Blocks 71.
| Metric | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block | Spice Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,304 ▲ 3 | #6,886 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 481 | 71 |
| Rating | 5★ (88) | no ratings |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.16.1 | 2.0.7.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,304 | #6,621 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2020 | Dec 2022 |
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 Spice Blocks?
By active installs, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block: 20K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Spice Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block or Spice Blocks?
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block, at #1,304 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Spice Blocks at #6,886. 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 Spice Blocks 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.