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Colorbox Panels & Info Box vs Boxed Content (2026)

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

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6(44)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Boxed Content

Boxed Content

0(0)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Boxed Content

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Colorbox Panels & Info Box has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 44 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Colorbox Panels & Info Box has accumulated 79K+ total downloads while Boxed Content has 9.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Boxed ContentN/A
Total Reviews
44Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Boxed Content0
Active Installs
1.0K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Boxed Content90
Total Downloads
79K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Boxed Content9.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AColorbox Panels & Info Box
Boxed ContentN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoColorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Boxed Content12 years ago
First Released
2016Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Boxed Content2014
Age
10 yearsColorbox Panels & Info Box
Boxed Content12 years
WP Requires
5.0+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Boxed Content3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Boxed Contentfalse+
Business Model
FreeColorbox Panels & Info Box
Boxed ContentFree
Latest Version
2.1.6Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Boxed Content1.0

Rating Breakdown

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6/5(44 reviews)
5
89%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Boxed Content

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

Recent Reviews

Colorbox Panels & Info Box Reviews

by makehop

Very good!

Very good!

by nspra

OK

oki This topic was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by nspra.

by John

Great job!

This plugin is awesome, especially for its very affordable pro version that allows implementing versatile box everywhere and particularly for users allergic to Gutenberg blocks because you may design

Boxed Content Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Boxed Content more popular?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has 1.0K+ active installations while Boxed Content has 90. Colorbox Panels & Info Box is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Boxed Content?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has a 4.6/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Boxed Content has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Colorbox Panels & Info Box and Boxed Content free?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box is free and Boxed Content is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Boxed Content?
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?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box was last updated 1 year ago and Boxed Content was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.