FancyBox for WordPress vs Social Photo Fetcher (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
FancyBox for WordPress
40K+ active installs
Free
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 Social Photo Fetcher has 258K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | FancyBox for WordPress | Social Photo Fetcher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 92 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.9M+ | ◄ | 258K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Age | 17 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 2.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.3.7 | 3.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
FancyBox for WordPress
Social Photo Fetcher
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, FancyBox for WordPress averaged approximately 75 daily downloads while Social Photo Fetcher averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
FancyBox for WordPress Reviews
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
Perfect!
It’s lightweight, non-intrusive, and does its job perfectly. Thank you.
Very well
That’s what you need
Social Photo Fetcher Reviews
Good support and flexible
The author responded quickly for my support request and the plugin offers several hooks to tweak it and make it work how you want.
works bit needs more options
works bit needs more options
Does the work!
Does the work i needed, a bit awkward at first to set it up but works pretty well.
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