Modula Image Gallery vs Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Updated 6 Oct 2026. 24 features compared side by side.
WordPress gallery plugin by WPChill known for its custom grid builder, with paid plans for video, filters, albums, protection and image optimisation.
Free lightbox and gallery plugin by dFactory with eight lightbox scripts, a gallery builder, media folders and paid layout and lightbox extensions.
Choose Modula Image Gallery if…
- You need albums and image optimisation & CDN
- You also want right-click & download protection and watermarks
- You want the more complete feature set (97/100 vs 55/100)
Choose Responsive Lightbox & Gallery if…
- You want the lower entry price ($69/yr vs $78/yr)
- You weigh user ratings (4.9 vs 4.7 on WordPress.org)
Modula Image Gallery includes 7 features that Responsive Lightbox & Gallery lacks, including Albums, Image optimisation & CDN and Right-click & download protection. Both include 13 of the 24 features we track. 3 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Modula Image Gallery Responsive Lightbox & GalleryBuilding galleries7/75/7
Drag-and-drop builder with resizable tiles in the free plugin.
Drag-and-drop builder using Media Library, featured images or media folders.
Masonry gallery type is included free.
Basic masonry template is free; Masonry Gallery Pro extension adds more options.
Free Creative gallery builds tiled mosaic grids; Custom Grid lets you size tiles.
Needs the paid Justified Gallery extension ($29 or in the bundle).
Slider gallery and lightbox slideshow: slideshow from Starter, slider from Trio.
Basic slider gallery template is included free.
Albums included from the Trio plan.
No album or nested gallery feature is offered.
YouTube, Vimeo and self-hosted video from the Starter plan.
Linked YouTube/Vimeo videos open in the lightbox; gallery video embeds need paid lightbox extensions.
Gallery filters and sorting from the Starter plan.
Changelog mentions filtering galleries by category, but a front-end filter is not documented.
Display & lightbox6/65/6
FancyBox-based lightbox enabled by default.
Eight free lightbox scripts, applied automatically to images, galleries and videos.
Two hover effects plus borders and spacing free; 40+ effects in paid plans.
Builder design tab offers five hover effects plus colour and border controls.
Caption styling free; EXIF metadata needs the Business plan.
Titles and captions from image title, caption, alt or description; no EXIF.
Free version includes social sharing icons for X, Facebook, Pinterest and more.
Sharing comes with the paid PhotoSwipe Lightbox extension.
Pagination and load more included in the Business plan.
Standard, AJAX or infinite-scroll pagination with load more on click.
SEO deeplinks included in the Business plan.
No per-image URL option is documented for the core lightboxes.
Performance & protection5/50/5
Lazy loading available in the free plugin.
Lazy loading is not mentioned in the readme or docs.
SpeedUp compression and CDN delivery from the Trio plan.
Lets you choose image sizes but offers no compression or CDN.
Image Guardian blocks right-click saving; Trio plan.
No image protection feature is listed.
Watermark extension in the Business plan.
No watermark feature in the plugin or its extensions.
Password-protected galleries from the Trio plan.
No gallery password option is offered.
Integrations & selling5/63/6
Gutenberg block support in the free plugin.
Gallery and Remote Library Image blocks plus WP Gallery block support.
Free version integrates with Elementor, Beaver Builder and Divi.
Readme claims page builder compatibility; no dedicated Elementor widget is documented.
Instagram feed galleries from the Trio plan.
Free Remote Library imports from Flickr, Unsplash and Wikimedia; Pro adds Instagram and more.
No selling or WooCommerce checkout features in the plan matrix.
No photo sales feature.
Image proofing included in the Business plan.
No client proofing workflow.
Free migrator plugins for NextGEN, FooGallery, Envira, Final Tiles, Photoblocks.
No importer for other gallery plugins is documented.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Modula Image Gallery Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Starter | $78 per year, 1 site |
| Starter Lifetime | $269 lifetime, 1 site |
| Trio | $138 per year, 3 sites |
| Trio Lifetime | $479 lifetime, 3 sites |
| Business | $198 per year, 5 sites |
| Business Lifetime | $689 lifetime, 5 sites |
| Agency | $199 per year, 10-100 |
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Photo & Art Bundle – Personal | $69 per year, 1 site |
| Photo & Art Bundle – Business | $79 per year, 5 sites |
| Photo & Art Bundle – Developer | $99 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Modula Image Gallery
15,074 downloads last week
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
13,019 downloads last week
Verdict
Modula Image Gallery scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 55/100) and includes albums, image optimisation & CDN and right-click & download protection that Responsive Lightbox & Gallery does not. Paid plans start at $78/yr for Modula Image Gallery and $69/yr for Responsive Lightbox & Gallery. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Modula Image Gallery: paid version (Trio). Responsive Lightbox & Gallery: not included. Albums included from the Trio plan.
Modula Image Gallery: paid version (Trio). Responsive Lightbox & Gallery: not included. SpeedUp compression and CDN delivery from the Trio plan.
Modula Image Gallery: paid version (Trio). Responsive Lightbox & Gallery: not included. Image Guardian blocks right-click saving; Trio plan.
Modula Image Gallery: paid version (Business). Responsive Lightbox & Gallery: not included. Watermark extension in the Business plan.
Modula Image Gallery: paid version (Trio). Responsive Lightbox & Gallery: not included. Password-protected galleries from the Trio plan.
Modula Image Gallery: paid version (Business). Responsive Lightbox & Gallery: not included. Image proofing included in the Business plan.
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FAQ
Which is better, Modula Image Gallery or Responsive Lightbox & Gallery?
Modula Image Gallery scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 55/100) and includes albums, image optimisation & CDN and right-click & download protection that Responsive Lightbox & Gallery does not. Paid plans start at $78/yr for Modula Image Gallery and $69/yr for Responsive Lightbox & Gallery. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Modula Image Gallery includes 23 of the 24 features we track, against 13 for Responsive Lightbox & Gallery. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Modula Image Gallery free?
Modula Image Gallery has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $78/yr.
Is Responsive Lightbox & Gallery free?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $69/yr.
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