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Firelight Lightbox vs WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration (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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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration

WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration

3(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years 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 200). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration3/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration1
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration200
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration13K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery IntegrationN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration14 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration2011
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration15 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration2.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integrationfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery IntegrationFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration

3/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
100%
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

WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration has 200. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration?
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 WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration was last updated 14 years ago.

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