Firelight Lightbox vs Courier Notices (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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Courier Notices

Courier Notices

5(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Courier Notices has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 50). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Courier Notices has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
Courier Notices5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
Courier Notices1
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
Courier Notices50
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
Courier Notices14K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Courier NoticesN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
Courier Notices3 weeks ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Courier Notices2020
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Courier Notices6 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Courier Notices5.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Courier Notices7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Courier NoticesFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Courier Notices1.9.17

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Courier Notices

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

Courier Notices Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Courier Notices more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Courier Notices has 50. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Courier Notices?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Courier Notices has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Courier Notices free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Courier Notices is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Courier Notices?
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 Courier Notices was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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