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FancyBox for WordPress vs PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin (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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PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin

PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin

2.8(15)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin has 89K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin2.8/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
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PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin15
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
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PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
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PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin89K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox PluginN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
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PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin6 months ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin2013
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin13 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Pluginfalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Pluginfalse+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox PluginFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin1.2.5

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin

2.8/5(15 reviews)
5
33%
4
13%
3
0%
2
7%
1
47%

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

PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin Reviews

by keyur161095

Woking fine as expected.

Woking fine as expected.

by Moses

not responsive

ugly plugin and not responsive, yet wp backery and visual composer keeps forcing us to use it!

by Setareh

Halfway coded plugin

Such a waste of time…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin has 2.0K+. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin has a 2.8/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin?
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 PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin was last updated 6 months ago.

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