Meow Gallery 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 #1,106, ahead of Meow Gallery at #1,888. Over the last 7 days WP Lightbox 2 climbed 2 places and Meow Gallery held its place. WP Lightbox 2 has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Meow Gallery. Downloads this week: Meow Gallery 1,146 and WP Lightbox 2 405. Ratings: Meow Gallery 4.9★ from 203 and WP Lightbox 2 4.4★ from 89 reviews.
| Metric | Meow Gallery | WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,888 ▬ | #1,106 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,146 | 405 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (203) | 4.4★ (89) |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.5.6 | 3.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,885 | #1,103 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2016 | 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, Meow Gallery or WP Lightbox 2?
By active installs, WP Lightbox 2: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Meow Gallery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meow Gallery or WP Lightbox 2?
WP Lightbox 2, at #1,106 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Meow Gallery at #1,888. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meow Gallery 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.