WordPress plugin comparison
fancyBox 3 for WordPress vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for fancyBox 3 for WordPress.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 84 times, fancyBox 3 for WordPress about 13.
- fancyBox 3 for WordPress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- WP Lightbox 2 was updated more recently: Jan 31, 2026, against Nov 6, 2023 for fancyBox 3 for WordPress.
- WP Lightbox 2 is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for fancyBox 3 for WordPress.
- WP Lightbox 2 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for fancyBox 3 for WordPress.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  fancyBox 3 for WordPress |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,841 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 223 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 3 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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