FancyBox for WordPress vs Photection – Easy image protection for… (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
VS
Photection – Easy image protection for…

Photection – Easy image protection for…

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Photection – Easy image protection for…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Photection – Easy image protection for… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while FancyBox for WordPress leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Photection – Easy image protection for… has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…5/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…3
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…15K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…N/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…9 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…2016
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…10 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…4.5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…false+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…Free
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
Photection – Easy image protection for…1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

Photection – Easy image protection for…

5/5(3 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

Photection – Easy image protection for… Reviews

by samican

Simple and Effective!

It works so fine, no crash, no errors. And so simple. Should be on your “usefull plug-in list” always.

by marcfuller

Just as described! I like it!

Leaves your site visitor with their context right click options except on your site images. Sweet!

by darkansol

Works!

Works like described and you can add a custom message that shows up when someone tries to right click on image

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or Photection – Easy image protection for… more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while Photection – Easy image protection for… has 1.0K+. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or Photection – Easy image protection for…?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while Photection – Easy image protection for… has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and Photection – Easy image protection for… free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and Photection – Easy image protection for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or Photection – Easy image protection for…?
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 Photection – Easy image protection for… was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.