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Firelight Lightbox vs Mosne Media Library AstroBin (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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Mosne Media Library AstroBin

Mosne Media Library AstroBin

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months 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 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Mosne Media Library AstroBin has 465.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Mosne Media Library AstroBinN/A
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Mosne Media Library AstroBin0
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Mosne Media Library AstroBin0
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Mosne Media Library AstroBin465
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Mosne Media Library AstroBinN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Mosne Media Library AstroBin4 months ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Mosne Media Library AstroBin2025
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Mosne Media Library AstroBin1 year
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Mosne Media Library AstroBin6.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Mosne Media Library AstroBin7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Mosne Media Library AstroBinFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Mosne Media Library AstroBin1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Mosne Media Library AstroBin

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

Mosne Media Library AstroBin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Mosne Media Library AstroBin more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Mosne Media Library AstroBin has 0. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Mosne Media Library AstroBin?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Mosne Media Library AstroBin has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Mosne Media Library AstroBin free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Mosne Media Library AstroBin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Mosne Media Library AstroBin?
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 Mosne Media Library AstroBin was last updated 4 months ago.

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