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Easy SwipeBox vs WP fancybox (2026)

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

Easy SwipeBox

Easy SwipeBox

5(16)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Easy SwipeBox
VS
WP fancybox

WP fancybox

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View WP fancybox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy SwipeBox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy SwipeBox has accumulated 34K+ total downloads while WP fancybox has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Easy SwipeBox
WP fancybox5/5
Total Reviews
16Easy SwipeBox
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WP fancybox2
Active Installs
2.0K+Easy SwipeBox
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WP fancybox1.0K+
Total Downloads
34K+Easy SwipeBox
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WP fancybox16K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy SwipeBox
WP fancyboxN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoEasy SwipeBox
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WP fancybox10 months ago
First Released
2015Easy SwipeBox
WP fancybox2017
Age
11 yearsEasy SwipeBox
WP fancybox9 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Easy SwipeBox
WP fancybox4.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Easy SwipeBox
WP fancyboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy SwipeBox
WP fancyboxFree
Latest Version
1.1.2Easy SwipeBox
WP fancybox1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Easy SwipeBox

5/5(16 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WP fancybox

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

Recent Reviews

Easy SwipeBox Reviews

by moshayesteh

good addon

this is useful for podcast site This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by moshayesteh.

by jules22

Well Done!

Thanks for submitting the plugin. Saved me the time of having to enqueue Swipebox into my theme.

by ulfben

Great!

Swipebox is a great mobile-first image viewer. This plugin Just Works™, and it has an excellent admin panel exposing all the Swipebox settings. If I had one feature requests, it’s that I’d like photos

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 Easy SwipeBox or WP fancybox more popular?
Easy SwipeBox has 2.0K+ active installations while WP fancybox has 1.0K+. Easy SwipeBox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy SwipeBox or WP fancybox?
Easy SwipeBox has a 5/5 rating from 16 reviews, while WP fancybox has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Easy SwipeBox and WP fancybox free?
Easy SwipeBox is free and WP fancybox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy SwipeBox 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?
Easy SwipeBox was last updated 5 years ago and WP fancybox was last updated 10 months ago.

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