SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox 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
SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #893, ahead of WP Lightbox 2 at #1,104. Over the last 7 days SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox held its place and WP Lightbox 2 climbed 3 places. SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20K+ for WP Lightbox 2. Downloads this week: SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox 15,948 and WP Lightbox 2 406. Ratings: SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox 4.8★ from 116 and WP Lightbox 2 4.4★ from 89 reviews.
| Metric | SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox | WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #893 ▬ | #1,104 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15,948 | 406 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (116) | 4.4★ (89) |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4.2 | 3.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #888 | #1,103 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2019 | 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, SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox or WP Lightbox 2?
By active installs, SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox: 40K+ sites run it against 20K+ for WP Lightbox 2, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox or WP Lightbox 2?
SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox, at #893 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Lightbox 2 at #1,104. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox 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.