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Gallery by FooGallery vs FancyBox for WordPress (2026)

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

Gallery by FooGallery

Gallery by FooGallery

4.8(971)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
View Gallery by FooGallery
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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, Gallery by FooGallery has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 971 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Gallery by FooGallery has accumulated 6.3M+ total downloads while FancyBox for WordPress has 1.9M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Gallery by FooGallery
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FancyBox for WordPress4.6/5
Total Reviews
971Gallery by FooGallery
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FancyBox for WordPress92
Active Installs
100K+Gallery by FooGallery
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FancyBox for WordPress40K+
Total Downloads
6.3M+Gallery by FooGallery
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FancyBox for WordPress1.9M+
Support Resolution
84%Gallery by FooGallery
FancyBox for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGallery by FooGallery
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FancyBox for WordPress11 months ago
First Released
2014Gallery by FooGallery
FancyBox for WordPress2009
Age
12 yearsGallery by FooGallery
FancyBox for WordPress17 years
WP Requires
5.3+Gallery by FooGallery
FancyBox for WordPress5.6+
PHP Requires
5.4+Gallery by FooGallery
FancyBox for WordPress7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumGallery by FooGallery
FancyBox for WordPressFree
Latest Version
3.1.13Gallery by FooGallery
FancyBox for WordPress3.3.7

Rating Breakdown

Gallery by FooGallery

4.8/5(971 reviews)
5
91%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
3%

FancyBox for WordPress

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

Recent Reviews

Gallery by FooGallery Reviews

by sunvillaflorida

so easy to use

so easy to use

by marion99

excellent plugin

excellent plugin, works very well

by FatCatJack

Excellent!

Does everything I need. Wanted a gallery plugin that would include the content of the Media Library caption in the lightbox, does it with style!

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 Gallery by FooGallery or FancyBox for WordPress more popular?
Gallery by FooGallery has 100K+ active installations while FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+. Gallery by FooGallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gallery by FooGallery or FancyBox for WordPress?
Gallery by FooGallery has a 4.8/5 rating from 971 reviews, while FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews.
Are Gallery by FooGallery and FancyBox for WordPress free?
Gallery by FooGallery is free + premium and FancyBox for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gallery by FooGallery 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?
Gallery by FooGallery was last updated 1 month ago and FancyBox for WordPress was last updated 11 months ago.

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