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FancyBox for WordPress vs User Photo (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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User Photo

User Photo

4.3(20)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View User Photo

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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while User Photo has 487K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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User Photo4.3/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
◄
User Photo20
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
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User Photo3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
◄
User Photo487K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
User PhotoN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
◄
User Photo8 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
User Photo2007
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
User Photo19 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
User Photo3.0.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
User Photofalse+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
User PhotoFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
User Photo0.9.10

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

User Photo

4.3/5(20 reviews)
5
65%
4
15%
3
10%
2
0%
1
10%

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

User Photo Reviews

by mahdiasadi77

Shortecodes

does it have any shortecode for displaying in pages?

by noticierodigital3

Works with 4.7.6

Works with 4.7.6

by markusthayer

Perfect

Works fine!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or User Photo more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while User Photo has 3.0K+. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or User Photo?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while User Photo has a 4.3/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and User Photo free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and User Photo is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or User Photo?
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 User Photo was last updated 8 years ago.

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