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WP Image Zoom vs JQuery Colorbox Zoom (2026)

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

WP Image Zoom

WP Image Zoom

4.3(120)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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JQuery Colorbox Zoom

JQuery Colorbox Zoom

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Image Zoom has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 120 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Image Zoom has accumulated 838K+ total downloads while JQuery Colorbox Zoom has 3.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP Image Zoom
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JQuery Colorbox ZoomN/A
Total Reviews
120WP Image Zoom
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JQuery Colorbox Zoom0
Active Installs
20K+WP Image Zoom
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JQuery Colorbox Zoom10
Total Downloads
838K+WP Image Zoom
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JQuery Colorbox Zoom3.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Image Zoom
JQuery Colorbox ZoomN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWP Image Zoom
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JQuery Colorbox Zoom15 years ago
First Released
2015WP Image Zoom
JQuery Colorbox Zoom2011
Age
11 yearsWP Image Zoom
JQuery Colorbox Zoom15 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+WP Image Zoom
JQuery Colorbox Zoom3.0.3+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+WP Image Zoom
JQuery Colorbox Zoomfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Image Zoom
JQuery Colorbox ZoomFree
Latest Version
1.61WP Image Zoom
JQuery Colorbox Zoom1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Image Zoom

4.3/5(120 reviews)
5
76%
4
4%
3
5%
2
3%
1
13%

JQuery Colorbox Zoom

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

Recent Reviews

WP Image Zoom Reviews

by Josh

Fast support, super helpful

The plugin developer responded to my wp-dot-org post quickly and went the extra mile of offering a detailed solution for the issue I was dealing with.

by Zbigniew Szczepanczyk

Trekker’s blog

It’s the plugin that added a lot to my wanderer’s blog. When needed, it helps to see closeups of e.g. architectural element on my photos. Very useful, indeed! This topic was modified 3 months,

by charlesnorton

Zoooom You Might Need This To Make It Work

I installed this plugin and I could not get it to work until I stumbled across a suggestion that if I clicked on the photo and then added zoooom to the class for the photo block and then it worked lik

JQuery Colorbox Zoom Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Image Zoom or JQuery Colorbox Zoom more popular?
WP Image Zoom has 20K+ active installations while JQuery Colorbox Zoom has 10. WP Image Zoom is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Image Zoom or JQuery Colorbox Zoom?
WP Image Zoom has a 4.3/5 rating from 120 reviews, while JQuery Colorbox Zoom has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Image Zoom and JQuery Colorbox Zoom free?
WP Image Zoom is free and JQuery Colorbox Zoom is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Image Zoom or JQuery Colorbox Zoom?
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?
WP Image Zoom was last updated 4 months ago and JQuery Colorbox Zoom was last updated 15 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.