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Firelight Lightbox vs Rk Image Upload (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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Rk Image Upload

Rk Image Upload

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Rk Image Upload has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 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 Rk Image Upload has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Rk Image Upload5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Rk Image Upload2
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Rk Image Upload10
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Rk Image Upload2.5K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Rk Image UploadN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Rk Image Upload8 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Rk Image Upload2014
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Rk Image Upload12 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Rk Image Upload3.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Rk Image Uploadfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Rk Image UploadFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Rk Image Upload2.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Rk Image Upload

5/5(2 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

Rk Image Upload Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Rk Image Upload more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Rk Image Upload has 10. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Rk Image Upload?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Rk Image Upload has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Rk Image Upload free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Rk Image Upload is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Rk Image Upload?
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 Rk Image Upload was last updated 8 years ago.

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