WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Fancybox vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Simple Fancybox.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 84 times, Simple Fancybox about 4.
- Simple Fancybox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- WP Lightbox 2 was updated more recently: Jan 31, 2026, against May 12, 2019 for Simple Fancybox.
- WP Lightbox 2 is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.2.30 for Simple Fancybox.
- WP Lightbox 2 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Simple Fancybox.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Fancybox |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,879 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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