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Firelight Lightbox vs WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors (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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WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors

WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors has 46K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors6
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors1.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors46K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
WPSSO Tune WP Image EditorsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors1 week ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors2018
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors8 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors7.4.33+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
WPSSO Tune WP Image EditorsFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors4.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors

5/5(6 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

WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors Reviews

by jeffdiabolus

excellent !

Pratique et facile.

by adventurearckids

The EASIEST Plug in available!

Have used other “Big Name” image compressors, they broke my page. This one is easy to use, plug and play. Highly recommend!

by opinadordigital

Muito bom!

Exelente plug in. Recomendo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors has 1.0K+. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors?
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 WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors was last updated 1 week ago.

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