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Firelight Lightbox vs Lazy Images Without Jetpack (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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Lazy Images Without Jetpack

Lazy Images Without Jetpack

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Lazy Images Without Jetpack has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Lazy Images Without Jetpack has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Lazy Images Without Jetpack5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Lazy Images Without Jetpack1
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Lazy Images Without Jetpack0
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Lazy Images Without Jetpack3.3K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Lazy Images Without JetpackN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Lazy Images Without Jetpack5 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Lazy Images Without Jetpack2019
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Lazy Images Without Jetpack7 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Lazy Images Without Jetpack5.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Lazy Images Without Jetpack5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Lazy Images Without JetpackFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Lazy Images Without Jetpack1.2

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Lazy Images Without Jetpack

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

Lazy Images Without Jetpack Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Lazy Images Without Jetpack more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Lazy Images Without Jetpack has 0. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Lazy Images Without Jetpack?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Lazy Images Without Jetpack has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Lazy Images Without Jetpack free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Lazy Images Without Jetpack is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Lazy Images Without Jetpack?
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 Lazy Images Without Jetpack was last updated 5 years ago.

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