Fancy Lightbox vs Random image gallery with fancy zoom (2026)

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

Fancy Lightbox

Fancy Lightbox

4.8(4)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Fancy Lightbox
VS
Random image gallery with fancy zoom

Random image gallery with fancy zoom

0(0)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Random image gallery with fancy zoom

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Fancy Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (500 vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Fancy Lightbox has accumulated 14K+ total downloads while Random image gallery with fancy zoom has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Fancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoomN/A
Total Reviews
4Fancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoom0
Active Installs
500Fancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoom90
Total Downloads
14K+Fancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoom35K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoomN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoFancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoom3 years ago
First Released
2015Fancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoom2009
Age
11 yearsFancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoom17 years
WP Requires
2.6.0+Fancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoom3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Fancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoomfalse+
Business Model
FreeFancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoomFree
Latest Version
1.0.0Fancy Lightbox
Random image gallery with fancy zoom11.1

Rating Breakdown

Fancy Lightbox

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Random image gallery with fancy zoom

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fancy Lightbox or Random image gallery with fancy zoom more popular?
Fancy Lightbox has 500 active installations while Random image gallery with fancy zoom has 90. Fancy Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Fancy Lightbox or Random image gallery with fancy zoom?
Fancy Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Random image gallery with fancy zoom has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Fancy Lightbox and Random image gallery with fancy zoom free?
Fancy Lightbox is free and Random image gallery with fancy zoom is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Fancy Lightbox or Random image gallery with fancy zoom?
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?
Fancy Lightbox was last updated 9 years ago and Random image gallery with fancy zoom was last updated 3 years ago.

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