Portfolio Filter 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: Portfolio Filter Gallery at #10 and Responsive Lightbox at #8. Responsive Lightbox leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Portfolio Filter Gallery
Portfolio Filter Gallery – Photo Gallery
Create filterable portfolio galleries with photos, videos, category filters in masonry layouts. Supports Gutenberg blocks and Elementor widgets.
Responsive Lightbox
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
The most popular lightbox plugin and responsive gallery builder for WordPress.
Who leads on what
Responsive Lightbox leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Responsive Lightbox ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Gallery Plugins.
Responsive Lightbox has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Responsive Lightbox is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,003 reviews, against 4.8 from 348 reviews.
Responsive Lightbox has more reviews behind its score: 2,003 against 348.
Portfolio Filter Gallery was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Responsive Lightbox on October 20, 2026.
Responsive Lightbox was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 117,422 times against 13,768.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Portfolio Filter Gallery
Pick Portfolio Filter Gallery if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Responsive Lightbox
Pick Responsive Lightbox if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Portfolio Filter Gallery vs Responsive Lightbox side by side
| Portfolio Filter Gallery | Responsive Lightbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery Plugins ranking | #10 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 348 | 2,003 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,199,887 | 6,883,285 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13,768 | 117,422 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 10, 2016 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Portfolio Filter 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 Portfolio Filter Gallery nor Responsive Lightbox can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Gallery Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Portfolio Filter Gallery vs Responsive Lightbox: common questions
Is Portfolio Filter Gallery better than Responsive Lightbox?
Responsive Lightbox leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Responsive Lightbox ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, Portfolio Filter Gallery or Responsive Lightbox?
Responsive Lightbox ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Portfolio Filter Gallery or Responsive Lightbox?
Responsive Lightbox has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Portfolio Filter Gallery and Responsive Lightbox free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Portfolio Filter 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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