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Firelight Lightbox vs Easy Modal (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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Easy Modal

Easy Modal

4.4(124)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 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 7.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Easy Modal has 240K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Easy Modal4.4/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Easy Modal124
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Easy Modal7.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Easy Modal240K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Easy ModalN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Easy Modal8 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Easy Modal2011
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Easy Modal15 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Easy Modal3.3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Easy Modalfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Easy ModalFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Easy Modal2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Easy Modal

4.4/5(124 reviews)
5
80%
4
6%
3
2%
2
4%
1
9%

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

Easy Modal Reviews

by Leo

ads ads ads…

ads ads ads ads ads go pro, go pro, go pro, go pro….

by websot

Начал кушать много ресурсов сайта

Сегодня при переустановки CMS WP, плагин начал очень хорошо кушать ресурсы (10+сек ожидания). Решил не заморачиваться и поискать аналоги этого плагина с более свежей поддержкой CMS+плагина.

by sanjayjaiswal111

nice

nice plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Easy Modal more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Easy Modal has 7.0K+. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Easy Modal?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Easy Modal has a 4.4/5 rating from 124 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Easy Modal free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Easy Modal is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Easy Modal?
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 Easy Modal was last updated 8 years ago.

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