Modula vs WP Lightbox 2
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| Feature | Modula v3.0.16 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 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 | 100,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Last updated | October 22, 2026 | January 31, 2026 |
| Editions | Modula Best Grid Gallery · Modula Pro ($) | WP Lightbox 2 |
| Pros | Drag-and-drop grid builder for custom layouts; Responsive galleries with a lightbox viewer at no cost; Works with Elementor and common page builders | Free, with no paid edition in the code; Groups related images so visitors can step through them; Settings for overlay size, navigation bar, download link and looping; No external services contacted |
| Cons | Video galleries, filters and proofing need Modula Pro; AI optimisation runs on a remote service with usage limits; Sends opt-in usage data to the vendor once consent is given | Applies to images site-wide, so per-image control is limited; Comment links lose nofollow when the comments option is on; Overlay look is set by the bundled stylesheet and the settings page only |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Drag-and-drop grid builder, Responsive image galleries and gallery types, Shortcode for placing galleries, Lightbox gallery viewer, AI optimisation of image titles, captions and ALT text, Page builder integration, Video galleries ($), Custom hover effects ($), Gallery filters ($), Image proofing for clients ($), Watermarked images and right-click protection ($) | 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 | Elementor | WPML |
| Other | Modula AI service (ai.wpchill.com), WPChill telemetry service | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | ai.wpchill.com, telemetry.wpchill.com | — |
| Blocks | 1 | — |
| Shortcodes | 3 | — |