WordPress plugin comparison
FancyBox for WordPress vs WP fancybox
At a glance
- FancyBox for WordPress has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for WP fancybox.
- On a typical day, FancyBox for WordPress is downloaded about 157 times, WP fancybox about 14.
- WP fancybox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 92 reviews.
- FancyBox for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 7, 2025 for WP fancybox.
- FancyBox for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP fancybox.
- FancyBox for WordPress has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for WP fancybox.
Line by line
FancyBox for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FancyBox for WordPress |  WP fancybox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #947 | #6,307 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 210 |
| Rating | 4.6(92) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | today | 1 year 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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