WordPress plugin comparison
Firelight Lightbox vs Simple Lightbox
At a glance
- Firelight Lightbox has more active installs: 200K+, against 100K+ for Simple Lightbox.
- On a typical day, Firelight Lightbox is downloaded about 1,339 times, Simple Lightbox about 396.
- Firelight Lightbox is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 361 reviews, against 4.3 from 239 reviews.
- Firelight Lightbox was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 12, 2026 for Simple Lightbox.
- Firelight Lightbox resolves more of its support threads: 67% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple Lightbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Firelight Lightbox leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Firelight Lightbox |  Simple Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #257 | #331 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90.8K | 11.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(361) | 4.3(239) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.65 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6.20 |
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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