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FancyBox for WordPress vs WP 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
View FancyBox for WordPress
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WP fancybox

WP fancybox

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View WP fancybox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP fancybox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while FancyBox for WordPress leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while WP fancybox has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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WP fancybox5/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
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WP fancybox2
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
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WP fancybox1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
◄
WP fancybox16K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
WP fancyboxN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
►
WP fancybox10 months ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
WP fancybox2017
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
WP fancybox9 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
WP fancybox4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
WP fancyboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
WP fancyboxFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
WP fancybox1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

WP fancybox

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

WP fancybox Reviews

by wpblogtuts

Perfect!

This is by far the best fancyBox lightbox for mobile devices. Thank you so much for this plugin and keep up the good work.

by Curtis

Nice looking at it works!

Hello. Thank you for your plugin development. Love this plugin. It seems to work fine with shortcodes provided on WP plugin page. The display interface is attractive, and captions display in the lower

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or WP fancybox more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while WP 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 WP fancybox?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while WP fancybox has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and WP fancybox free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and WP fancybox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or WP 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 WP fancybox was last updated 10 months ago.

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