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Colorbox Panels & Info Box vs User Box (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
User Box

User Box

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User Box has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Colorbox Panels & Info Box leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Colorbox Panels & Info Box has accumulated 79K+ total downloads while User Box has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Colorbox Panels & Info Box
►
User Box5/5
Total Reviews
44Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
User Box1
Active Installs
1.0K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
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User Box10
Total Downloads
79K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
User Box1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AColorbox Panels & Info Box
User BoxN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoColorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
User Box10 years ago
First Released
2016Colorbox Panels & Info Box
User Box2016
Age
10 yearsColorbox Panels & Info Box
User Box10 years
WP Requires
5.0+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
User Box2.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
User Boxfalse+
Business Model
FreeColorbox Panels & Info Box
User BoxFree
Latest Version
2.1.6Colorbox Panels & Info Box
User Box1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

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

User Box

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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

User Box Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colorbox Panels & Info Box or User Box more popular?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has 1.0K+ active installations while User Box has 10. Colorbox Panels & Info Box is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or User Box?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has a 4.6/5 rating from 44 reviews, while User Box has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Colorbox Panels & Info Box and User Box free?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box is free and User Box is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or User Box?
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 User Box was last updated 10 years ago.

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