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FancyBox for WordPress vs WoowGallery (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
WoowGallery

WoowGallery

3.7(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WoowGallery

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 WoowGallery has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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WoowGallery3.7/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
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WoowGallery6
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
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WoowGallery1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
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WoowGallery23K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
WoowGalleryN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
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WoowGallery2 months ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
WoowGallery2020
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
WoowGallery6 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
WoowGallery5.4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
WoowGallery7.4+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
WoowGalleryFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
WoowGallery1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

WoowGallery

3.7/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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

WoowGallery Reviews

by susanfinch

Broke my store images

The pro version is needed for woocommerce store images. The recent updates of woocommerce defaulted to this plug in for store images and since I was using the free version they were no longer showing.

by cool2dworld

I’ve got critical error after installing this…

When I installed this plugin my localhost website showed me the critical error “This website has encountered a critical error” and I lost control of my site. I couldn’t login, I couldn’t disable the p

by duni78

Easy to use…

Excellent plugin, very easy to use

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or WoowGallery more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while WoowGallery has 1.0K+. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or WoowGallery?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while WoowGallery has a 3.7/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and WoowGallery free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and WoowGallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or WoowGallery?
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 WoowGallery was last updated 2 months ago.

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