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Firelight Lightbox vs Image Widget Deluxe (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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Image Widget Deluxe

Image Widget Deluxe

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Image Widget Deluxe has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Image Widget Deluxe has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Image Widget Deluxe5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Image Widget Deluxe5
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Image Widget Deluxe1.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Image Widget Deluxe30K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Image Widget DeluxeN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Image Widget Deluxe6 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Image Widget Deluxe2015
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Image Widget Deluxe11 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Image Widget Deluxe3.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Image Widget Deluxefalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Image Widget DeluxeFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Image Widget Deluxe2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Image Widget Deluxe

5/5(5 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

Image Widget Deluxe Reviews

by comdraft

Easy to use

Very helpful in some cases and the developer acting fast on feature request, great!

by philippe09270

Trés bien

Merci pour ce plugin image. Il fonctionne très bien. Merci beaucoup +++++

by André Kallehauge

Brilliant

What really sets this plugin apart from the rest is the weight/sort feature. It’s super simple and gives a lot of responsibility (in the correct way!). I highly recommend this 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Image Widget Deluxe more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Image Widget Deluxe has 1.0K+. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Image Widget Deluxe?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Image Widget Deluxe has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Image Widget Deluxe free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Image Widget Deluxe is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Image Widget Deluxe?
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 Image Widget Deluxe was last updated 6 years ago.

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