WordPress plugin comparison
WP fancybox vs WP ImageViewer
At a glance
- WP fancybox has more active installs: 1K+, against 700+ for WP ImageViewer.
- On a typical day, WP fancybox is downloaded about 14 times, WP ImageViewer about 8.
- WP fancybox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 10 reviews.
- WP ImageViewer was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 7, 2025 for WP fancybox.
- WP ImageViewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP fancybox.
- WP fancybox has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for WP ImageViewer.
Line by line
WP ImageViewer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP fancybox |  WP ImageViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,307 | #7,969 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 210 | 459 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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