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FancyBox for WordPress vs Popup with fancybox (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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Popup with fancybox

Popup with fancybox

3.5(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Popup with fancybox

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 Popup with fancybox has 110K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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Popup with fancybox3.5/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
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Popup with fancybox11
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
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Popup with fancybox1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
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Popup with fancybox110K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
Popup with fancyboxN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
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Popup with fancybox2 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
Popup with fancybox2013
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
Popup with fancybox13 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
Popup with fancybox3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
Popup with fancyboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
Popup with fancyboxFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
Popup with fancybox3.6

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

Popup with fancybox

3.5/5(11 reviews)
5
55%
4
9%
3
0%
2
9%
1
27%

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

Popup with fancybox Reviews

by tratcliffe

Does not function correcty

The once per session simple does not work. It is not properly responsive – a horizontal scroll bar is not what I consider responsive. I just had text, not even good enough for that is the once per ses

by sandfeld

Poor working

More functions are not working – is not responsive….

by lordroupon

Broken

If you want to use this plugin for something other than text, you should go ahead and use a different plugin. The HTML editor refuses to work correctly and forget about using iFrames, the editor just

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or Popup with fancybox more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while Popup with fancybox has 1.0K+. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or Popup with fancybox?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while Popup with fancybox has a 3.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and Popup with fancybox free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and Popup with fancybox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or Popup with fancybox?
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 Popup with fancybox was last updated 2 years ago.

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