WordPress plugin comparison
Firelight Lightbox vs Easy Modal
At a glance
- Firelight Lightbox has more active installs: 200K+, against 6K+ for Easy Modal.
- On a typical day, Firelight Lightbox is downloaded about 1,452 times, Easy Modal about 34.
- Firelight Lightbox is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 362 reviews, against 4.4 from 124 reviews.
- Firelight Lightbox was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for Easy Modal.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Firelight Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Easy Modal.
Line by line
Firelight Lightbox leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Firelight Lightbox |  Easy Modal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #256 | #2,675 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 97.5K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(362) | 4.4(124) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.65 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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