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Firelight Lightbox vs QR-Code Hoerandl (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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QR-Code Hoerandl

QR-Code Hoerandl

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, QR-Code Hoerandl has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while QR-Code Hoerandl has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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QR-Code Hoerandl5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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QR-Code Hoerandl1
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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QR-Code Hoerandl10
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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QR-Code Hoerandl2.2K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
QR-Code HoerandlN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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QR-Code Hoerandl13 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
QR-Code Hoerandl2012
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
QR-Code Hoerandl14 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
QR-Code Hoerandl2.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
QR-Code Hoerandlfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
QR-Code HoerandlFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
QR-Code Hoerandl1.0

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

QR-Code Hoerandl

5/5(1 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

QR-Code Hoerandl Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or QR-Code Hoerandl more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while QR-Code Hoerandl has 10. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or QR-Code Hoerandl?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while QR-Code Hoerandl has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and QR-Code Hoerandl free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and QR-Code Hoerandl is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or QR-Code Hoerandl?
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 QR-Code Hoerandl was last updated 13 years ago.

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