FancyBox for WordPress vs Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… (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
Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
4.0K+ 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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… has 114K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | FancyBox for WordPress | Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 92 | ◄ | 11 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.9M+ | ◄ | 114K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2018 | |
| Age | 17 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.3.7 | 2.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
FancyBox for WordPress
Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, FancyBox for WordPress averaged approximately 75 daily downloads while Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… averaged 8.
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
Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… Reviews
One of the rare finds!
thank you kindly!
Latest update needs work
Sadly the latest update creates a dashboard message that you can’t get rid of regarding usage data submission.
Easy access to thousands of pictures
Finding royalty free pictures can’t be easier than this way. Highly recommended.
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