WordPress plugin comparison
FancyBox for WordPress vs Simple Lightbox
FancyBox for WordPress
by colorlibplugins
30K+ installs4.6
Simple Lightbox
by Archetyped
100K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Simple Lightbox has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for FancyBox for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Simple Lightbox is downloaded about 396 times, FancyBox for WordPress about 157.
- FancyBox for WordPress is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 92 reviews, against 4.3 from 239 reviews.
- Simple Lightbox was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Aug 7, 2026 for FancyBox for WordPress.
- Simple Lightbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for FancyBox for WordPress.
- FancyBox for WordPress has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Simple Lightbox.
Line by line
Simple Lightbox leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | FancyBox for WordPress | Simple Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #948 | #331 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.2K | 11.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(92) | 4.3(239) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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