Responsive Lightbox & Gallery vs Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
100K+ active installs
Free
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
70K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,991 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has accumulated 6.5M+ total downloads while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 7.2M+. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 27%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Responsive Lightbox & Gallery | Featured Image from URL (FIFU) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,991 | ◄ | 259 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.5M+ | ► | 7.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 27% | ► | 50% |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2015 | |
| Age | 13 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.6 | 5.3.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Responsive Lightbox & Gallery averaged approximately 4,232 daily downloads while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) averaged 282.
Recent Reviews
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery Reviews
Wieder hier gelandet
Vor 8 Jahren habe ich dieses Plugin erstmals genutzt, um Fotos als Lightbox anzuzeigen. Wie es immer so ist, hat irgendwann ein anderes Plugin den Platz eingenommen, funktionierte dann nicht mehr, als
Great Plugin!
we use it on a non-profit website with a limited budget and it works very well.
Great plugin!
This plugin really works great!
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Reviews
Works great!
I use a lot of free images and I like to repay the photographers with credits they deserve. This plugin lets me do that.
it is very good plugins
I use it in several websites.
A must-have that just works
A must-have that just works
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