Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Default Featured Image | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 68 | ★ 88 |
| Active installs | 60,000+ | 20,000+ |
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Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block edges out Default Featured Image on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Default Featured Image's 68-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Default Featured Image audit • Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block audit
| Keyword | Default Featured Image | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block |
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| faq | #62 | #96 |
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Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 88 reviews) compared to Default Featured Image (4.8★ from 68 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Default Featured Image fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has more onboarding documentation maturity (88 reviews vs 68), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Default Featured Image typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (68 reviews). Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (88 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Default Featured Image and Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Default Featured Image" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
