Firelight Lightbox vs Gallery by FooGallery (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Firelight Lightbox
200K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Gallery by FooGallery
100K+ active installs
Free + Premium
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 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Gallery by FooGallery has 6.3M+. Gallery by FooGallery has a higher support resolution rate (81% vs 43%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Firelight Lightbox | Gallery by FooGallery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 331 | ► | 971 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.6M+ | ◄ | 6.3M+ |
| Support Resolution | 43% | ► | 81% |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2014 | |
| Age | 16 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.19 | 3.1.13 |
Rating Breakdown
Firelight Lightbox
Gallery by FooGallery
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Firelight Lightbox averaged approximately 3,084 daily downloads while Gallery by FooGallery averaged 975.
Recent Reviews
Firelight Lightbox Reviews
Very good
Recommend
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
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
Gallery by FooGallery Reviews
so easy to use
so easy to use
excellent plugin
excellent plugin, works very well
Excellent!
Does everything I need. Wanted a gallery plugin that would include the content of the Media Library caption in the lightbox, does it with style!
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