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FancyBox for WordPress vs FancyBox Gallery (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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FancyBox Gallery

FancyBox Gallery

4.7(3)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View FancyBox Gallery

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FancyBox Gallery has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 reviews) while FancyBox for WordPress leads in active installations (40K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while FancyBox Gallery has 55K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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FancyBox Gallery4.7/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
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FancyBox Gallery3
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
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FancyBox Gallery400
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
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FancyBox Gallery55K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
FancyBox GalleryN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
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FancyBox Gallery10 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
FancyBox Gallery2009
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
FancyBox Gallery17 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
FancyBox Gallery2.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
FancyBox Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
FancyBox GalleryFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
FancyBox Gallery0.3.2

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

FancyBox Gallery

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
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

FancyBox Gallery Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or FancyBox Gallery more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while FancyBox Gallery has 400. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or FancyBox Gallery?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while FancyBox Gallery has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and FancyBox Gallery free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and FancyBox Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or FancyBox Gallery?
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 FancyBox Gallery was last updated 10 years ago.

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