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Firelight Lightbox vs Use the Attachment Image! (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
Use the Attachment Image!

Use the Attachment Image!

5(3)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Use the Attachment Image! has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 20). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Use the Attachment Image! has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
►
Use the Attachment Image!5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
◄
Use the Attachment Image!3
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Use the Attachment Image!20
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Use the Attachment Image!5.2K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Use the Attachment Image!N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
◄
Use the Attachment Image!4 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Use the Attachment Image!2010
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Use the Attachment Image!16 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Use the Attachment Image!2.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Use the Attachment Image!false+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Use the Attachment Image!Free
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Use the Attachment Image!1.02

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Use the Attachment Image!

5/5(3 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

Use the Attachment Image! Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Use the Attachment Image! more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Use the Attachment Image! has 20. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Use the Attachment Image!?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Use the Attachment Image! has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Use the Attachment Image! free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Use the Attachment Image! is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Use the Attachment Image!?
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 Use the Attachment Image! was last updated 4 years ago.

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