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Firelight Lightbox vs Bannerspace Slideshow (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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VS
Bannerspace Slideshow

Bannerspace Slideshow

4.7(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Firelight Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 331 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Bannerspace Slideshow has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Bannerspace Slideshow4.7/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Bannerspace Slideshow3
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Bannerspace Slideshow100
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Bannerspace Slideshow31K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Bannerspace SlideshowN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Bannerspace Slideshow10 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Bannerspace Slideshow2011
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Bannerspace Slideshow15 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Bannerspace Slideshow3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Bannerspace Slideshowfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Bannerspace SlideshowFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Bannerspace Slideshow1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Bannerspace Slideshow

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
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

Bannerspace Slideshow Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Bannerspace Slideshow more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Bannerspace Slideshow has 100. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Bannerspace Slideshow?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Bannerspace Slideshow has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Bannerspace Slideshow free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Bannerspace Slideshow is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Bannerspace Slideshow?
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 Bannerspace Slideshow was last updated 10 years ago.

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