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Firelight Lightbox vs GIMB Google Image Media Button (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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GIMB Google Image Media Button

GIMB Google Image Media Button

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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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 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while GIMB Google Image Media Button has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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GIMB Google Image Media ButtonN/A
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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GIMB Google Image Media Button0
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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GIMB Google Image Media Button10
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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GIMB Google Image Media Button3.2K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
GIMB Google Image Media ButtonN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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GIMB Google Image Media Button15 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
GIMB Google Image Media Button2010
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
GIMB Google Image Media Button16 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
GIMB Google Image Media Button2.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
GIMB Google Image Media Buttonfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
GIMB Google Image Media ButtonFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
GIMB Google Image Media Button0.01

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

GIMB Google Image Media Button

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

GIMB Google Image Media Button Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or GIMB Google Image Media Button more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while GIMB Google Image Media Button has 10. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or GIMB Google Image Media Button?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while GIMB Google Image Media Button has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and GIMB Google Image Media Button free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and GIMB Google Image Media Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or GIMB Google Image Media Button?
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 GIMB Google Image Media Button was last updated 15 years ago.

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