ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress vs WP fancybox (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress

ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress

4.7(71)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
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WP fancybox

WP fancybox

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View WP fancybox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP fancybox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress has accumulated 243K+ total downloads while WP fancybox has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancybox5/5
Total Reviews
71ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancybox2
Active Installs
10K+ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancybox1.0K+
Total Downloads
243K+ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancybox16K+
Support Resolution
0%ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancyboxN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancybox10 months ago
First Released
2017ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancybox2017
Age
9 yearsARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancybox9 years
WP Requires
3.4+ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancybox4.7+
PHP Requires
false+ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancyboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancyboxFree
Latest Version
1.4.1ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
WP fancybox1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress

4.7/5(71 reviews)
5
90%
4
1%
3
3%
2
0%
1
6%

WP fancybox

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress Reviews

by meggsico

Fantastic plugin

It is a great lightbox plugin. The support is fast and very competent. This plugin is absolutely recommendable.

by Josh Journey

The Best Lightbox in WordPress!

I’ve installed dozens of lightboxes in search of the perfect one. And this is it! Light weight, very fast, has pretty url hash, and is visually dazzling. The demo showcases the gallery well. As a free

by jeff fren

Easy to use

This fixes the mobile view of the PDF width 👍👍👍wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-with-responsive-pdf-on-mobile

WP fancybox Reviews

by wpblogtuts

Perfect!

This is by far the best fancyBox lightbox for mobile devices. Thank you so much for this plugin and keep up the good work.

by Curtis

Nice looking at it works!

Hello. Thank you for your plugin development. Love this plugin. It seems to work fine with shortcodes provided on WP plugin page. The display interface is attractive, and captions display in the lower

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress or WP fancybox more popular?
ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress has 10K+ active installations while WP fancybox has 1.0K+. ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress or WP fancybox?
ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 71 reviews, while WP fancybox has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress and WP fancybox free?
ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress is free and WP fancybox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress or WP fancybox?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress was last updated 6 months ago and WP fancybox was last updated 10 months ago.

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