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
200K+ active installs
Free + Premium
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
6.0K+ 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 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
| Metric | Firelight Lightbox | WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 331 | ◄ | 83 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.6M+ | ◄ | 86K+ |
| Support Resolution | 43% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Age | 16 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.19 | 0.5.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Firelight Lightbox
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Firelight Lightbox averaged approximately 3,084 daily downloads while WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor averaged 7.
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
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor Reviews
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
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.
Great Tool
Nice to work with
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