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Firelight Lightbox vs Retina for WP (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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VS
Retina for WP

Retina for WP

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Retina for WP

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 Retina for WP has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Retina for WPN/A
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Retina for WP0
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Retina for WP10
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Retina for WP2.1K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Retina for WPN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Retina for WP13 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Retina for WP2012
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Retina for WP14 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Retina for WP2.0.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Retina for WPfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Retina for WPFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Retina for WP0.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Retina for WP

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

Retina for WP Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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