Lightbox with PhotoSwipe vs Shutter Reloaded
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 with PhotoSwipe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,097, ahead of Shutter Reloaded at #6,720. Over the last 7 days Lightbox with PhotoSwipe climbed 2 places and Shutter Reloaded climbed 7 places. Lightbox with PhotoSwipe has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 20K+ active installs against 1K+ for Shutter Reloaded. Downloads this week: Lightbox with PhotoSwipe 854 and Shutter Reloaded 41. Ratings: Lightbox with PhotoSwipe 4.9★ from 115 and Shutter Reloaded 4.3★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Lightbox with PhotoSwipe | Shutter Reloaded |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,097 ▲ 2 | #6,720 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 854 | 41 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (115) | 4.3★ (6) |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Current version | 5.13.0 | 2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,097 | #6,621 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Aug 2007 |
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 with PhotoSwipe or Shutter Reloaded?
By active installs, Lightbox with PhotoSwipe: 20K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Shutter Reloaded, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lightbox with PhotoSwipe or Shutter Reloaded?
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe, at #1,097 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Shutter Reloaded at #6,720. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Lightbox with PhotoSwipe or Shutter Reloaded 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.