WordPress plugin comparison
FancyBox for WordPress vs Simple Fancybox
FancyBox for WordPress
by colorlibplugins
30K+ installs4.6
Simple Fancybox
by damiroquai
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- FancyBox for WordPress has more active installs: 30K+, against 300+ for Simple Fancybox.
- On a typical day, FancyBox for WordPress is downloaded about 157 times, Simple Fancybox about 4.
- Simple Fancybox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 92 reviews.
- FancyBox for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 12, 2019 for Simple Fancybox.
- FancyBox for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Simple Fancybox.
- FancyBox for WordPress has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Simple Fancybox.
Line by line
FancyBox for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | FancyBox for WordPress | Simple Fancybox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #947 | #10,879 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.9K | 64 |
| Rating | 4.6(92) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 7 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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