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Firelight Lightbox vs Newpost Catch (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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Newpost Catch

Newpost Catch

5(2)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Newpost Catch has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Newpost Catch has 288K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Newpost Catch5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Newpost Catch2
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Newpost Catch10K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Newpost Catch288K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Newpost CatchN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
◄
Newpost Catch1 year ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Newpost Catch2012
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Newpost Catch14 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Newpost Catch5.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Newpost Catch7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Newpost CatchFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Newpost Catch1.3.22

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Newpost Catch

5/5(2 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

Newpost Catch Reviews

by ccsx

最高です！

ヴァージョン1から使わせていただきした、 今でも問題なく稼働している。 This topic was modified 8 years, 11 months ago by ccsx.

by Tetsuya Imamura

I'm a developer of Newpost Catch plugin.

A latest post can be indicated with an eye catch, and a short code can also be used, and the contribution type can also be designated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Newpost Catch more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Newpost Catch has 10K+. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Newpost Catch?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Newpost Catch has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Newpost Catch free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Newpost Catch is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Newpost Catch?
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 Newpost Catch was last updated 1 year ago.

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