WordPress plugin comparison
ARI Fancy Lightbox vs WP fancybox
At a glance
- ARI Fancy Lightbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for WP fancybox.
- On a typical day, ARI Fancy Lightbox is downloaded about 50 times, WP fancybox about 14.
- WP fancybox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 71 reviews.
- ARI Fancy Lightbox was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2025, against Jun 7, 2025 for WP fancybox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
Line by line
ARI Fancy Lightbox leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ARI Fancy Lightbox |  WP fancybox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,771 | #6,306 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 202 |
| Rating | 4.7(71) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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