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Firelight Lightbox vs jQuery Slider Carsousel (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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jQuery Slider Carsousel

jQuery Slider Carsousel

3(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View jQuery Slider Carsousel

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 20). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while jQuery Slider Carsousel has 8.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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jQuery Slider Carsousel3/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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jQuery Slider Carsousel2
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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jQuery Slider Carsousel20
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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jQuery Slider Carsousel8.6K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
jQuery Slider CarsouselN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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jQuery Slider Carsousel12 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
jQuery Slider Carsousel2013
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
jQuery Slider Carsousel13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
jQuery Slider Carsousel2.9.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
jQuery Slider Carsouselfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
jQuery Slider CarsouselFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
jQuery Slider Carsousel1.0

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

jQuery Slider Carsousel

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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

jQuery Slider Carsousel Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or jQuery Slider Carsousel more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while jQuery Slider Carsousel has 20. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or jQuery Slider Carsousel?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while jQuery Slider Carsousel has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and jQuery Slider Carsousel free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and jQuery Slider Carsousel is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or jQuery Slider Carsousel?
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 jQuery Slider Carsousel was last updated 12 years ago.

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