Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | File Upload Types by WPForms | Lightbox with PhotoSwipe |
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| Rating | 4.0 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 20 | ★ 115 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 20,000+ |
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Based on the data on this page, Lightbox with PhotoSwipe is the stronger choice for most WordPress Plugin Directory site owners — 4.9★ vs File Upload Types by WPForms's 4.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe has the larger user base (115 reviews vs 20), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. File Upload Types by WPForms's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Lightbox with PhotoSwipe; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — File Upload Types by WPForms's 20-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Lightbox with PhotoSwipe'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: File Upload Types by WPForms audit • Lightbox with PhotoSwipe audit
| Keyword | File Upload Types by WPForms | Lightbox with PhotoSwipe |
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| form builder | #375 | Not ranked |
| contact form | #387 | Not ranked |
| contact | #401 | Not ranked |
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Lightbox with PhotoSwipe has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 115 reviews) compared to File Upload Types by WPForms (4.0★ from 20 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Lightbox with PhotoSwipe has the deeper published review base (115 vs 20), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
File Upload Types by WPForms typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (20 reviews). Lightbox with PhotoSwipe typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (115 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. File Upload Types by WPForms and Lightbox with PhotoSwipe 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 File Upload Types by WPForms" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
