Meow Lightbox vs Team Members
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
Team Members leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,134, ahead of Meow Lightbox at #1,998. Over the last 7 days Team Members slipped 2 places and Meow Lightbox climbed 1 place. Team Members has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Meow Lightbox. Downloads this week: Meow Lightbox 5,387 and Team Members 466. Ratings: Meow Lightbox 4.9★ from 188 and Team Members 4.2★ from 53 reviews.
| Metric | Meow Lightbox | Team Members |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,998 ▲ 1 | #1,134 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,387 | 466 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (188) | 4.2★ (53) |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.6.3 | 5.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,995 | #1,128 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | Jan 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 Team Members?
By active installs, Team Members: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Meow Lightbox, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meow Lightbox or Team Members?
Team Members, at #1,134 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Meow Lightbox at #1,998. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meow Lightbox or Team Members 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.