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Firelight Lightbox vs Imago Images (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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Imago Images

Imago Images

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months 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 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Imago Images has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Imago ImagesN/A
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Imago Images0
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Imago Images0
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Imago Images1.6K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Imago ImagesN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Imago Images8 months ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Imago Images2024
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Imago Images2 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Imago Images5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Imago Images7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Imago ImagesFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Imago Images0.8.2

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Imago Images

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

Imago Images Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Imago Images more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Imago Images has 0. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Imago Images?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Imago Images has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Imago Images free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Imago Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Imago Images?
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 Imago Images was last updated 8 months ago.

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