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FancyBox for WordPress vs Easy SwipeBox (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
View FancyBox for WordPress
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Easy SwipeBox

Easy SwipeBox

5(16)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Easy SwipeBox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy SwipeBox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 16 reviews) while FancyBox for WordPress leads in active installations (40K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Easy SwipeBox has 34K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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Easy SwipeBox5/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
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Easy SwipeBox16
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
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Easy SwipeBox2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
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Easy SwipeBox34K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
Easy SwipeBoxN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
◄
Easy SwipeBox5 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
Easy SwipeBox2015
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
Easy SwipeBox11 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
Easy SwipeBox3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
Easy SwipeBox5.6+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
Easy SwipeBoxFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
Easy SwipeBox1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

Easy SwipeBox

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

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or Easy SwipeBox more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while Easy SwipeBox has 2.0K+. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or Easy SwipeBox?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while Easy SwipeBox has a 5/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and Easy SwipeBox free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and Easy SwipeBox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or Easy SwipeBox?
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 Easy SwipeBox was last updated 5 years ago.

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