WordPress plugin comparison
ARI Fancy Lightbox vs WP Popup
At a glance
- ARI Fancy Lightbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for WP Popup.
- On a typical day, ARI Fancy Lightbox is downloaded about 49 times, WP Popup about 21.
- ARI Fancy Lightbox is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 4.2 from 6 reviews.
- WP Popup was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Sep 24, 2025 for ARI Fancy Lightbox.
- WP Popup is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for ARI Fancy Lightbox.
- ARI Fancy Lightbox has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for WP Popup.
Line by line
ARI Fancy Lightbox leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ARI Fancy Lightbox |  WP Popup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,771 | #6,723 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 622 |
| Rating | 4.7(71) | 4.2(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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