WordPress plugin comparison
FancyBox for WordPress vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- FancyBox for WordPress has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for WP Lightbox 2.
- On a typical day, FancyBox for WordPress is downloaded about 157 times, WP Lightbox 2 about 85.
- FancyBox for WordPress is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 92 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- FancyBox for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for WP Lightbox 2.
- FancyBox for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for WP Lightbox 2.
- FancyBox for WordPress has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for WP Lightbox 2.
Line by line
FancyBox for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FancyBox for WordPress |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #948 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(92) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 9 months 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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