Firelight Lightbox vs Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Firelight Lightbox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #256, ahead of Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block at #1,308. Over the last 7 days Firelight Lightbox held its place and Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block climbed 2 places. Firelight Lightbox has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200K+ active installs against 20K+ for Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block. Ratings: Firelight Lightbox 4.8★ from 359 and Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 5★ from 88 reviews.
| Metric | Firelight Lightbox | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #256 ▬ | #1,308 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 58,502 | — |
| Rating | 4.8★ (359) | 5★ (88) |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.23 | 1.16.1 |
| Best rank on record | #256 | #1,308 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2010 | Jun 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 3 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Firelight Lightbox or Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?
By active installs, Firelight Lightbox: 200K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Firelight Lightbox or Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?
Firelight Lightbox, at #256 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block at #1,308. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Firelight Lightbox or Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.