WordPress plugin comparison
FancyBox for WordPress vs fancyBox 3 for WordPress
FancyBox for WordPress
by colorlibplugins
30K+ installs4.6
fancyBox 3 for WordPress
by w3dev
1K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- FancyBox for WordPress has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for fancyBox 3 for WordPress.
- On a typical day, FancyBox for WordPress is downloaded about 157 times, fancyBox 3 for WordPress about 13.
- fancyBox 3 for WordPress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.6 from 92 reviews.
- FancyBox for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 6, 2023 for fancyBox 3 for WordPress.
- FancyBox for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for fancyBox 3 for WordPress.
- FancyBox for WordPress has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for fancyBox 3 for WordPress.
Line by line
FancyBox for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | FancyBox for WordPress | fancyBox 3 for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #947 | #5,841 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.9K | 223 |
| Rating | 4.6(92) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | today | 3 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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