WordPress plugin comparison
FancyBox for WordPress vs WP ImageViewer
At a glance
- FancyBox for WordPress has more active installs: 30K+, against 700+ for WP ImageViewer.
- On a typical day, FancyBox for WordPress is downloaded about 157 times, WP ImageViewer about 8.
- WP ImageViewer is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.6 from 92 reviews.
- WP ImageViewer was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 7, 2026 for FancyBox for WordPress.
- WP ImageViewer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for FancyBox for WordPress.
- WP ImageViewer 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 2018 for WP ImageViewer.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FancyBox for WordPress |  WP ImageViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #948 | #7,967 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.2K | 463 |
| Rating | 4.6(92) | 4.9(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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