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Firelight Lightbox vs Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface (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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Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface

Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 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 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Gallery Plugin XMLRPC InterfaceN/A
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface0
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface10
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface2.4K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Gallery Plugin XMLRPC InterfaceN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface13 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface2012
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface14 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface3.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interfacefalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Gallery Plugin XMLRPC InterfaceFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface0.3

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface has 10. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface?
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 Gallery Plugin XMLRPC Interface was last updated 13 years ago.

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