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Firelight Lightbox vs Another simple image optimizer (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Firelight Lightbox

Firelight Lightbox

4.8(331)

200K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Another simple image optimizer

Another simple image optimizer

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Another simple image optimizer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 20). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Another simple image optimizer has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Another simple image optimizer5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Another simple image optimizer1
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Another simple image optimizer20
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Another simple image optimizer1.8K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Another simple image optimizerN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Another simple image optimizer1 year ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Another simple image optimizer2023
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Another simple image optimizer3 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Another simple image optimizer5.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Another simple image optimizer8.1+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Another simple image optimizerFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Another simple image optimizer0.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

4.8/5(331 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%

Another simple image optimizer

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Firelight Lightbox Reviews

by rugger86

Very good

Recommend

by FinnDorian

Doesn’t work with sunshine photo cart

I’m using the gallery Plugin “sunshine photo cart” and it does not convert image links into a lightbox gallery. I am sick of using/adjusting 5 different lightbox plugins, because every gallery uses it

by Andreas Lanz

Increases the value of a photo blog

The plugin works perfect and with a beautiful, but discreet animation. I’d prefer having the possibility to force the browser via the settings to show the images in their original size if they are

Another simple image optimizer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Another simple image optimizer more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Another simple image optimizer has 20. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Another simple image optimizer?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Another simple image optimizer has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Another simple image optimizer free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Another simple image optimizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Another simple image optimizer?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Firelight Lightbox was last updated 3 weeks ago and Another simple image optimizer was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.