WP Video Lightbox vs Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM
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 Video Lightbox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,071, ahead of Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM at #1,691. Over the last 7 days WP Video Lightbox held its place and Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM climbed 4 places. WP Video Lightbox has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM. Ratings: WP Video Lightbox 4.3★ from 67 and Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM 4.7★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | WP Video Lightbox | Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,071 ▬ | #1,691 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 5,717 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (67) | 4.7★ (6) |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.12 | 1.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,069 | #1,690 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Aug 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 2 |
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, WP Video Lightbox or Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM?
By active installs, WP Video Lightbox: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Video Lightbox or Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM?
WP Video Lightbox, at #1,071 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM at #1,691. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Video Lightbox or Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM 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.