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Firelight Lightbox vs Jalbum Badge (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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Jalbum Badge

Jalbum Badge

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Jalbum Badge has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 30). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Jalbum Badge has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Jalbum Badge5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Jalbum Badge1
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Jalbum Badge30
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Jalbum Badge12K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Jalbum BadgeN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Jalbum Badge16 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Jalbum Badge2009
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Jalbum Badge17 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Jalbum Badge2.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Jalbum Badgefalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Jalbum BadgeFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Jalbum Badge1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Jalbum Badge

5/5(1 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

Jalbum Badge Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Jalbum Badge more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Jalbum Badge has 30. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Jalbum Badge?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Jalbum Badge has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Jalbum Badge free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Jalbum Badge is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Jalbum Badge?
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 Jalbum Badge was last updated 16 years ago.

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