Carousel by Jetpack vs WP Lightbox 2
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| Feature | Carousel by Jetpack checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details | WP Lightbox 2 v3.0.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 20,000+ |
| Last updated | — | January 31, 2026 |
| Editions | — | WP Lightbox 2 |
| Pros | — | Free, with no paid edition in the code; Groups related images so visitors can step through them; Settings for overlay size, navigation bar, download link and looping; No external services contacted |
| Cons | Needs Jetpack; not a standalone plugin; Images only, no video | Applies to images site-wide, so per-image control is limited; Comment links lose nofollow when the comments option is on; Overlay look is set by the bundled stylesheet and the settings page only |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | — | Automatic lightbox on post images (when the automate option is on), Optional lightbox for comment images, Settings page for overlay behaviour, Optional download link in the overlay, Grouping of related images for stepping through |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | WPML |
| Requires WordPress | — | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | — | 6.9 |
| Phones home | — | No |