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FancyBox for WordPress vs Comment Image (2026)

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

FancyBox for WordPress

FancyBox for WordPress

4.6(92)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Comment Image

Comment Image

4.2(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Comment Image

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FancyBox for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 92 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Comment Image has 41K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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Comment Image4.2/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
◄
Comment Image6
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
◄
Comment Image1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
◄
Comment Image41K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
Comment ImageN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
◄
Comment Image4 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
Comment Image2009
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
Comment Image17 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
Comment Image4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
Comment Image5.6+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
Comment ImageFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
Comment Image1.2.3

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

4.6/5(92 reviews)
5
83%
4
7%
3
2%
2
1%
1
8%

Comment Image

4.2/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

FancyBox for WordPress Reviews

by Vital_V_G

Идеальный плагин Fancybox

Замечательный плагин  Fancybox! Легкий, удобный, справляется со своими функциями! Функционал не нагружен всякими ползунками, пикселями, настройками. Установил и пользуешься! От читателей (под

by joseyaz

Perfect!

It’s lightweight, non-intrusive, and does its job perfectly. Thank you.

by stsalv

Very well

That’s what you need

Comment Image Reviews

by bassicsax

Love Comment Image!

I’ve had this plugin in my WP blog for years. Thank you so much for developing it, and keeping it up to date! This plugin is so helpful in what I do, it would be hard to imagine my site without it. Th

by the311guy

Actually does support many image types!!

It says it only supports jpg, but I tried png and it works! You can delete the text that says it only supports jpeg in the Settings > Comment Image and you’re good to go. I haven’t tried .gif, but I’

by salabinha

Love it! works great!

Plugin works great! Thank you for your time developing!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or Comment Image more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while Comment Image has 1.0K+. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or Comment Image?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while Comment Image has a 4.2/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and Comment Image free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and Comment Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or Comment Image?
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?
FancyBox for WordPress was last updated 11 months ago and Comment Image was last updated 4 years ago.

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