Gallery Lightbox vs Image Slider – Gutenberg Slider 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
Gallery Lightbox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,947, ahead of Image Slider – Gutenberg Slider Block at #17,690. Over the last 7 days Gallery Lightbox slipped 3 places and Image Slider – Gutenberg Slider Block climbed 28 places. Gallery Lightbox has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 10K+ active installs against 80+ for Image Slider – Gutenberg Slider Block. Downloads this week: Gallery Lightbox 408 and Image Slider – Gutenberg Slider Block 17.
| Metric | Gallery Lightbox | Image Slider – Gutenberg Slider Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,947 ▼ 3 | #17,690 ▲ 28 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 408 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (106) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Oct 31, 2022 |
| Current version | 1.0.0.45 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,935 | #17,277 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2015 | Oct 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, Gallery Lightbox or Image Slider – Gutenberg Slider Block?
By active installs, Gallery Lightbox: 10K+ sites run it against 80+ for Image Slider – Gutenberg Slider Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gallery Lightbox or Image Slider – Gutenberg Slider Block?
Gallery Lightbox, at #1,947 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Image Slider – Gutenberg Slider Block at #17,690. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Gallery Lightbox or Image Slider – Gutenberg Slider 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.