WordPress plugin comparison
Firelight Lightbox vs Themify Popup
At a glance
- Firelight Lightbox has more active installs: 200K+, against 8K+ for Themify Popup.
- On a typical day, Firelight Lightbox is downloaded about 1,452 times, Themify Popup about 137.
- Themify Popup is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.8 from 362 reviews.
- Firelight Lightbox was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Themify Popup.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Firelight Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Themify Popup.
Line by line
Firelight Lightbox leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Firelight Lightbox |  Themify Popup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #256 | #2,376 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 97.5K | 7K |
| Rating | 4.8(362) | 4.9(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.65 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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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