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FancyBox for WordPress vs Recent Photos (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
View FancyBox for WordPress
VS
Recent Photos

Recent Photos

0(0)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Recent Photos

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FancyBox for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 92 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Recent Photos has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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Recent PhotosN/A
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
◄
Recent Photos0
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
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Recent Photos60
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
◄
Recent Photos10K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
Recent PhotosN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
◄
Recent Photos16 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
Recent Photos2010
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
Recent Photos16 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
Recent Photos2.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
Recent Photosfalse+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
Recent PhotosFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
Recent Photos0.0.2

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

Recent Photos

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
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

Recent Photos Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or Recent Photos more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while Recent Photos has 60. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or Recent Photos?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while Recent Photos has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and Recent Photos free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and Recent Photos is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or Recent Photos?
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 Recent Photos was last updated 16 years ago.

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