Firelight Lightbox vs Mixed Media Gallery Blocks (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Firelight Lightbox
200K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks
40K+ active installs
Free
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 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has 1.1M+. Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 43%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Firelight Lightbox | Mixed Media Gallery Blocks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 331 | ◄ | 114 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.6M+ | ◄ | 1.1M+ |
| Support Resolution | 43% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Age | 16 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 6.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.3.8+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.19 | 3.3.2.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Firelight Lightbox
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Firelight Lightbox averaged approximately 3,084 daily downloads while Mixed Media Gallery Blocks averaged 829.
Recent Reviews
Firelight Lightbox Reviews
Very good
Recommend
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
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
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks Reviews
Perfect.. but
Amazing plugin, perfect in every detail with everything you need, only missing a simple option to position the caption.
Best WP Lightbox plugin
The best WP Lightbox plugin out of many I’ve tried.
Works fine!
Does the job well. Can show minimalistic galleries if needed.
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