WordPress plugin comparison
FancyBox for WordPress vs LightWindow
At a glance
- FancyBox for WordPress has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for LightWindow.
- On a typical day, FancyBox for WordPress is downloaded about 157 times, LightWindow about 1.
- LightWindow has no reviews yet.
- FancyBox for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Feb 27, 2009 for LightWindow.
- FancyBox for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.7.1 for LightWindow.
Line by line
FancyBox for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FancyBox for WordPress |  LightWindow |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #948 | #28,972 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.2K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.6(92) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 2.7.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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