Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block | SmoothGallery |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 1.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 88 | 1 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 70+ |
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Based on the data on this page, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is the stronger choice for most WordPress Plugin Directory site owners — 5.0★ vs SmoothGallery's 1.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SmoothGallery's 1-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: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block audit • SmoothGallery audit
| Keyword | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block | SmoothGallery |
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| faq | #102 | Not ranked |
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 88 reviews) compared to SmoothGallery (1.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 1.0★). 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 for Gallery & Image Block has the deeper published review base (88 vs 1), 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.
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (88 reviews). SmoothGallery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block and SmoothGallery 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 SmoothGallery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
