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Firelight Lightbox vs reSmush.it : The original free image… (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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reSmush.it : The original free image…

reSmush.it : The original free image…

4.3(158)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 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 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while reSmush.it : The original free image… has 3.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
◄
reSmush.it : The original free image…4.3/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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reSmush.it : The original free image…158
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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reSmush.it : The original free image…100K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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reSmush.it : The original free image…3.4M+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
reSmush.it : The original free image…N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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reSmush.it : The original free image…3 months ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
reSmush.it : The original free image…2016
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
reSmush.it : The original free image…10 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
reSmush.it : The original free image…4.0.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
reSmush.it : The original free image…7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
reSmush.it : The original free image…Free
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
reSmush.it : The original free image…1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

reSmush.it : The original free image…

4.3/5(158 reviews)
5
78%
4
2%
3
4%
2
1%
1
14%

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

reSmush.it : The original free image… Reviews

by bogdan6491458

super

super

by seanbelly

Works like a charm

Install and go, super fast and simple to use. Smushed the hell outta me.

by diamonds1975

Excelente! Gracias!

Muy útil. Gracias

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or reSmush.it : The original free image… more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while reSmush.it : The original free image… has 100K+. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or reSmush.it : The original free image…?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while reSmush.it : The original free image… has a 4.3/5 rating from 158 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and reSmush.it : The original free image… free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and reSmush.it : The original free image… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or reSmush.it : The original free image…?
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 reSmush.it : The original free image… was last updated 3 months ago.

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