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Firelight Lightbox vs Pinterest Pin It Button For Images (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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VS
Pinterest Pin It Button For Images

Pinterest Pin It Button For Images

2.5(2)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Pinterest Pin It Button For Images

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 50). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Pinterest Pin It Button For Images has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Pinterest Pin It Button For Images2.5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Pinterest Pin It Button For Images2
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Pinterest Pin It Button For Images50
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Pinterest Pin It Button For Images19K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Pinterest Pin It Button For ImagesN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Pinterest Pin It Button For Images13 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Pinterest Pin It Button For Images2012
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Pinterest Pin It Button For Images14 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Pinterest Pin It Button For Images3.2.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Pinterest Pin It Button For Imagesfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Pinterest Pin It Button For ImagesFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Pinterest Pin It Button For Images0.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Pinterest Pin It Button For Images

2.5/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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

Pinterest Pin It Button For Images Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Pinterest Pin It Button For Images more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Pinterest Pin It Button For Images has 50. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Pinterest Pin It Button For Images?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Pinterest Pin It Button For Images has a 2.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Pinterest Pin It Button For Images free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Pinterest Pin It Button For Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Pinterest Pin It Button For Images?
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 Pinterest Pin It Button For Images was last updated 13 years ago.

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