WordPress plugin comparison
FancyBox for WordPress vs LightPress Lightbox
FancyBox for WordPress
by colorlibplugins
30K+ installs4.6
LightPress Lightbox
by Firelight
40K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- LightPress Lightbox has more active installs: 40K+, against 30K+ for FancyBox for WordPress.
- On a typical day, FancyBox for WordPress is downloaded about 157 times, LightPress Lightbox about 120.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- FancyBox for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Mar 25, 2026 for LightPress Lightbox.
- FancyBox for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for LightPress Lightbox.
- FancyBox for WordPress has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for LightPress Lightbox.
Line by line
FancyBox for WordPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | FancyBox for WordPress | LightPress Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #948 | #901 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 4.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(92) | 4.6(72) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 months 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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