Meow Lightbox vs MiniComposer
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
Meow Lightbox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,996, ahead of MiniComposer at #46,407. Over the last 7 days Meow Lightbox climbed 4 places and MiniComposer slipped 108 places. Meow Lightbox has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for MiniComposer. Downloads this week: Meow Lightbox 1,446 and MiniComposer 19. Ratings: Meow Lightbox 4.9★ from 188 and MiniComposer 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Meow Lightbox | MiniComposer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,996 ▲ 4 | #46,407 ▼ 108 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,446 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (188) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Current version | 5.6.3 | 1.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,995 | #33,753 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | Dec 2015 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Meow Lightbox or MiniComposer?
By active installs, Meow Lightbox: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for MiniComposer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meow Lightbox or MiniComposer?
Meow Lightbox, at #1,996 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MiniComposer at #46,407. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meow Lightbox or MiniComposer 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.