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Firelight Lightbox vs OMS Sidebar Widgets (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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OMS Sidebar Widgets

OMS Sidebar Widgets

5(5)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, OMS Sidebar Widgets has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 50). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while OMS Sidebar Widgets has 6.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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OMS Sidebar Widgets5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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OMS Sidebar Widgets5
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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OMS Sidebar Widgets50
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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OMS Sidebar Widgets6.2K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
OMS Sidebar WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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OMS Sidebar Widgets10 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
OMS Sidebar Widgets2014
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
OMS Sidebar Widgets12 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
OMS Sidebar Widgets3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
OMS Sidebar Widgetsfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
OMS Sidebar WidgetsFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
OMS Sidebar Widgets2.5

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

OMS Sidebar Widgets

5/5(5 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

OMS Sidebar Widgets Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or OMS Sidebar Widgets more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while OMS Sidebar Widgets has 50. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or OMS Sidebar Widgets?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while OMS Sidebar Widgets has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and OMS Sidebar Widgets free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and OMS Sidebar Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or OMS Sidebar Widgets?
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 OMS Sidebar Widgets was last updated 10 years ago.

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