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Firelight Lightbox vs YS images lazyload (Server Side) (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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YS images lazyload (Server Side)

YS images lazyload (Server Side)

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View YS images lazyload (Server Side)

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, YS images lazyload (Server Side) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while YS images lazyload (Server Side) has 4.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
►
YS images lazyload (Server Side)5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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YS images lazyload (Server Side)2
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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YS images lazyload (Server Side)10
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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YS images lazyload (Server Side)4.3K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
YS images lazyload (Server Side)N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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YS images lazyload (Server Side)13 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
YS images lazyload (Server Side)2011
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
YS images lazyload (Server Side)15 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
YS images lazyload (Server Side)3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
YS images lazyload (Server Side)false+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
YS images lazyload (Server Side)Free
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
YS images lazyload (Server Side)1.4

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

YS images lazyload (Server Side)

5/5(2 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

YS images lazyload (Server Side) Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or YS images lazyload (Server Side) more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while YS images lazyload (Server Side) has 10. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or YS images lazyload (Server Side)?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while YS images lazyload (Server Side) has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and YS images lazyload (Server Side) free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and YS images lazyload (Server Side) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or YS images lazyload (Server Side)?
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 YS images lazyload (Server Side) was last updated 13 years ago.

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