WordPress plugin comparison
Fancy Lightbox vs PrettyPhoto
At a glance
- PrettyPhoto has more active installs: 2K+, against 500+ for Fancy Lightbox.
- On a typical day, PrettyPhoto is downloaded about 18 times, Fancy Lightbox about 6.
- Fancy Lightbox is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 2.8 from 15 reviews.
- PrettyPhoto was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2025, against Aug 20, 2016 for Fancy Lightbox.
- PrettyPhoto is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.6.30 for Fancy Lightbox.
- PrettyPhoto has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Fancy Lightbox.
Line by line
PrettyPhoto leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fancy Lightbox |  PrettyPhoto |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,972 | #4,912 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 286 |
| Rating | 4.8(4) | 2.8(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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