Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… vs FancyBox for WordPress (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…

3.9(94)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
View Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
VS
FancyBox for WordPress

FancyBox for WordPress

4.6(92)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View FancyBox for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FancyBox for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 92 reviews) while Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while FancyBox for WordPress has 1.9M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPress4.6/5
Total Reviews
94Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPress92
Active Installs
100K+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPress40K+
Total Downloads
2.8M+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPress1.9M+
Support Resolution
75%Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoLightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPress11 months ago
First Released
2014Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPress2009
Age
12 yearsLightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPress17 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPress5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPress7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumLightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPressFree
Latest Version
2.7.41Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
FancyBox for WordPress3.3.7

Rating Breakdown

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…

3.9/5(94 reviews)
5
66%
4
5%
3
4%
2
5%
1
19%

FancyBox for WordPress

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

Recent Reviews

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… Reviews

by Ronald Huereca

FooBox is fantastic

FooBox works great ouf of the box (pun intended) and is well-suited for sites that need a quick image lightbox plugin that plays well with others. The default lightbox theme provided is professiona

by vulpecula

PHP 8.5 compatibility

The freemium.php file used by this plugin raises php warnings, not safe. PHP warning: Deprecation: Using null as an array offset is deprecated, use an empty string insteadThis should be fixed, than

by igormig

Igor

A simple and convenient plugin. Just what I needed to replace “Image Zoom”, which isn’t updated and doesn’t support modern PHP versions.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… or FancyBox for WordPress more popular?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… has 100K+ active installations while FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+. Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… or FancyBox for WordPress?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… has a 3.9/5 rating from 94 reviews, while FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews.
Are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… and FancyBox for WordPress free?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… is free + premium and FancyBox for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… or FancyBox for WordPress?
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?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… was last updated 2 months ago and FancyBox for WordPress was last updated 11 months ago.

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