FancyBox for WordPress vs PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog… (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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PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…

PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…

1.8(4)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog… has 42K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…1.8/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…4
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…200
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…42K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…N/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…4 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…2010
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…16 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…2.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…false+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…Free
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…1.5.7

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…

1.8/5(4 reviews)
5
0%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
75%

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

PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog… more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog… has 200. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog… has a 1.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog… free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog…?
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 PhotoShelter for Photographers Blog… was last updated 4 years ago.

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