Modula Image Gallery vs Responsive Lightbox (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Gallery Plugins top 10: Modula Image Gallery at #3 and Responsive Lightbox at #8. Modula Image Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Modula Image Gallery
Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery
Create responsive image galleries with drag-and-drop grid builder. Custom layouts, video support, AI optimization. Works with any theme.
Responsive Lightbox
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
The most popular lightbox plugin and responsive gallery builder for WordPress.
Who leads on what
Modula Image Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Modula Image Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Gallery Plugins.
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Responsive Lightbox is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,003 reviews, against 4.7 from 616 reviews.
Responsive Lightbox has more reviews behind its score: 2,003 against 616.
Modula Image Gallery was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Responsive Lightbox on October 20, 2026.
Modula Image Gallery was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 317,511 times against 117,422.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Modula Image Gallery
Pick Modula Image Gallery if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Responsive Lightbox
Pick Responsive Lightbox if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Modula Image Gallery vs Responsive Lightbox side by side
| Modula Image Gallery | Responsive Lightbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery Plugins ranking | #3 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 616 | 2,003 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 7,697,328 | 6,883,285 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 317,511 | 117,422 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 2, 2015 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Modula Image Gallery ratings
Responsive Lightbox ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Modula Image Gallery nor Responsive Lightbox can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Gallery Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Modula Image Gallery vs Responsive Lightbox: common questions
Is Modula Image Gallery better than Responsive Lightbox?
Modula Image Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Modula Image Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, Modula Image Gallery or Responsive Lightbox?
Modula Image Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Modula Image Gallery or Responsive Lightbox?
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Modula Image Gallery and Responsive Lightbox free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Modula Image Gallery is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Responsive Lightbox may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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