Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block vs WP Lightbox 2
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 Lightbox 2 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,104, ahead of Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block at #1,309. Over the last 7 days WP Lightbox 2 climbed 1 place and Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block slipped 1 place. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has the largest install base: 20K+ active installs against 20K+ for WP Lightbox 2. Ratings: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 5★ from 88 and WP Lightbox 2 4.4★ from 89 reviews.
| Metric | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block | WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,309 ▼ 1 | #1,104 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 406 |
| Rating | 5★ (88) | 4.4★ (89) |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.16.1 | 3.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,308 | #1,103 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2020 | Nov 2011 |
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 WP Lightbox 2?
By active installs, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block: 20K+ sites run it against 20K+ for WP Lightbox 2, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block or WP Lightbox 2?
WP Lightbox 2, at #1,104 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block at #1,309. 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 WP Lightbox 2 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.