WordPress plugin comparison
Fancy Lightbox vs WP ImageViewer
At a glance
- WP ImageViewer has more active installs: 700+, against 500+ for Fancy Lightbox.
- On a typical day, WP ImageViewer is downloaded about 8 times, Fancy Lightbox about 6.
- WP ImageViewer is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.8 from 4 reviews.
- WP ImageViewer was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 20, 2016 for Fancy Lightbox.
- WP ImageViewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Fancy Lightbox.
- Fancy Lightbox has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for WP ImageViewer.
Line by line
WP ImageViewer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fancy Lightbox |  WP ImageViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,961 | #7,967 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 463 |
| Rating | 4.8(4) | 4.9(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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