Firelight Lightbox vs WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor (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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WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor

WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor

4.7(83)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor

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 6.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has 86K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor4.7/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor83
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor6.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor86K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image EditorN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor4 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor2019
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor7 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor4.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editorfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image EditorFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor0.5.3

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor

4.7/5(83 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%

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

WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor Reviews

by mjbnewbie1

Recent Use

I needed to add and position some text over an image and this plugin did the trick. Exactly what I needed. I hope that this plugin is tested for compatibility with WordPress 6.9 so that potential use

by kuddels

An excellent tool

WP Paint is a great addition to the standard editor in the WP media library. I wouldn’t want to be without it now.

by Ursula Gamper

Great Tool

Nice to work with

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has 6.0K+. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has a 4.7/5 rating from 83 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor?
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 WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor was last updated 4 years ago.

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