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FancyBox for WordPress vs Multi Image Metabox (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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Multi Image Metabox

Multi Image Metabox

4.9(11)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Multi Image Metabox has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 11 reviews) while FancyBox for WordPress leads in active installations (40K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Multi Image Metabox has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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Multi Image Metabox4.9/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
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Multi Image Metabox11
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
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Multi Image Metabox7.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
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Multi Image Metabox20K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
Multi Image MetaboxN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
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Multi Image Metabox8 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
Multi Image Metabox2012
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
Multi Image Metabox14 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
Multi Image Metabox3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
Multi Image Metaboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
Multi Image MetaboxFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
Multi Image Metabox1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

Multi Image Metabox

4.9/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
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

Multi Image Metabox Reviews

by ellice909

Pretty Good Plug-in

I am a graphic designer and I use this on my own site. I use it on some client sites. It really helps me get the job done. I wish the documentation was a bit clearer. I remember not getting a critic

by kaushik_plugindev

I was using It for a long time. Very Good . A rectification I have written below

In the plugin folder > see this file “get-images.js” In the code=> You have written ===> /*$(‘.upload_pdf_button’).live(‘click’,function() { // .live function become deprecated in modern jQuery librar

by klemonnier

Good Plugin

It’s really a good plugin. After install this one you can easily install an image gallery. To improve for me: Possibility to add link to images. Automatically add the Alt and Title to images. I trie

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or Multi Image Metabox more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while Multi Image Metabox has 7.0K+. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or Multi Image Metabox?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while Multi Image Metabox has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and Multi Image Metabox free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and Multi Image Metabox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or Multi Image Metabox?
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 Multi Image Metabox was last updated 8 years ago.

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