WordPress plugin comparison
Firelight Lightbox vs Light Modal Block
At a glance
- Firelight Lightbox has more active installs: 200K+, against 2K+ for Light Modal Block.
- On a typical day, Firelight Lightbox is downloaded about 1,452 times, Light Modal Block about 87.
- Light Modal Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.8 from 362 reviews.
- Firelight Lightbox was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Light Modal Block.
- Firelight Lightbox resolves more of its support threads: 67% in the last two months, against 50% for Light Modal Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Firelight Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2023 for Light Modal Block.
Line by line
Firelight Lightbox leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Firelight Lightbox |  Light Modal Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #256 | #4,426 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 97.5K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(362) | 5.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.65 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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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