Popup with fancybox vs fancyBox 3 for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
fancyBox 3 for WordPress
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, fancyBox 3 for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Popup with fancybox leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Popup with fancybox has accumulated 110K+ total downloads while fancyBox 3 for WordPress has 15K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Popup with fancybox | fancyBox 3 for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.5/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 110K+ | ◄ | 15K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2017 | |
| Age | 13 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.4+ | 3.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.6 | 1.2.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Popup with fancybox
fancyBox 3 for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Popup with fancybox averaged approximately 6 daily downloads while fancyBox 3 for WordPress averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Popup with fancybox Reviews
Does not function correcty
The once per session simple does not work. It is not properly responsive – a horizontal scroll bar is not what I consider responsive. I just had text, not even good enough for that is the once per ses
Poor working
More functions are not working – is not responsive….
Broken
If you want to use this plugin for something other than text, you should go ahead and use a different plugin. The HTML editor refuses to work correctly and forget about using iFrames, the editor just
fancyBox 3 for WordPress Reviews
The Best – Only one with Zoom Function!
Seems to be the only Fancybox plugin with an option for click to zoom after lighbox has popped up. So glad I finally found one that works! Rich
What a disaster (updated)
Works out of the box upon activation with latest version of WordPress (June 2018). Edit: Captions don’t work. 1-2 days after installation, my slider stopped working. I then opened my site in Microsoft
Super plugin
Thanks for the job.
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