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Firelight Lightbox vs My Eyes Are Up Here (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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My Eyes Are Up Here

My Eyes Are Up Here

5(32)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, My Eyes Are Up Here has a higher user rating (5/5 from 32 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while My Eyes Are Up Here has 174K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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My Eyes Are Up Here5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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My Eyes Are Up Here32
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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My Eyes Are Up Here3.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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My Eyes Are Up Here174K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
My Eyes Are Up HereN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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My Eyes Are Up Here3 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
My Eyes Are Up Here2014
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
My Eyes Are Up Here12 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
My Eyes Are Up Here3.8.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
My Eyes Are Up Herefalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
My Eyes Are Up HereFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
My Eyes Are Up Here1.1.11

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

My Eyes Are Up Here

5/5(32 reviews)
5
97%
4
3%
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

My Eyes Are Up Here Reviews

by compubmw

Works pretty good!

Seems to do the job, misses some points, and the wording over hotspots is inverted in the second line. Should say a hotspot is somewhere you want it TO look, vs to avoid. Other than that, seems to d

by Topher

Incredibly clever

I’ve been a fan of this plugin for a long time, ever since it came out. I can’t even imagine how it works, but it’s so so good. This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by Topher.

by aquorange

Super, auch mit WP 5.4 | Excellent, also works with WP 5.4

DE Habe es zwar nicht ausgiebig getestet, aber es läuft immer noch wie zuvor unter WordPress 5.4 (Stand 25.4.2020). Ich verwende immer den Hotspot, um einen individuellen Fokus zu setzen. Sehr nützlic

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or My Eyes Are Up Here more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while My Eyes Are Up Here has 3.0K+. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or My Eyes Are Up Here?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while My Eyes Are Up Here has a 5/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and My Eyes Are Up Here free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and My Eyes Are Up Here is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or My Eyes Are Up Here?
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 My Eyes Are Up Here was last updated 3 years ago.

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