WordPress plugin comparison
Firelight Lightbox vs Photo Gallery
At a glance
- Firelight Lightbox has more active installs: 200K+, against 30+ for Photo Gallery.
- On a typical day, Firelight Lightbox is downloaded about 1,452 times, Photo Gallery about 9.
- Photo Gallery is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 362 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 6, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Firelight Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Photo Gallery.
Line by line
Firelight Lightbox leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Firelight Lightbox |  Photo Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #257 | #23,164 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98.9K | 312 |
| Rating | 4.8(362) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.65 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 5 days 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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