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Service Box – Icon Box Showcase vs WP Fancy Message Box (2026)

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

Service Box – Icon Box Showcase

Service Box – Icon Box Showcase

4.8(93)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Service Box – Icon Box Showcase
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WP Fancy Message Box

WP Fancy Message Box

5(3)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View WP Fancy Message Box

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Fancy Message Box has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Service Box – Icon Box Showcase leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Service Box – Icon Box Showcase has accumulated 175K+ total downloads while WP Fancy Message Box has 5.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Service Box – Icon Box Showcase
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WP Fancy Message Box5/5
Total Reviews
93Service Box – Icon Box Showcase
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WP Fancy Message Box3
Active Installs
3.0K+Service Box – Icon Box Showcase
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WP Fancy Message Box50
Total Downloads
175K+Service Box – Icon Box Showcase
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WP Fancy Message Box5.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AService Box – Icon Box Showcase
WP Fancy Message BoxN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoService Box – Icon Box Showcase
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WP Fancy Message Box11 years ago
First Released
2016Service Box – Icon Box Showcase
WP Fancy Message Box2013
Age
10 yearsService Box – Icon Box Showcase
WP Fancy Message Box13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Service Box – Icon Box Showcase
WP Fancy Message Box3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Service Box – Icon Box Showcase
WP Fancy Message Boxfalse+
Business Model
FreeService Box – Icon Box Showcase
WP Fancy Message BoxFree
Latest Version
1.5.8Service Box – Icon Box Showcase
WP Fancy Message Box1.2

Rating Breakdown

Service Box – Icon Box Showcase

4.8/5(93 reviews)
5
86%
4
9%
3
3%
2
0%
1
2%

WP Fancy Message Box

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Service Box – Icon Box Showcase Reviews

by rayeason

Easy to use!

Easy to use and setup. Highly recommended!

by ankur24

good

good plugin

by tapfumamanhanga

Easy to use.

The plugin is quite easy to use. I seem to have issues though. It causes the page to shake when you scroll to the footer of the website where this plugin is running.

WP Fancy Message Box Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Service Box – Icon Box Showcase or WP Fancy Message Box more popular?
Service Box – Icon Box Showcase has 3.0K+ active installations while WP Fancy Message Box has 50. Service Box – Icon Box Showcase is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Service Box – Icon Box Showcase or WP Fancy Message Box?
Service Box – Icon Box Showcase has a 4.8/5 rating from 93 reviews, while WP Fancy Message Box has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Service Box – Icon Box Showcase and WP Fancy Message Box free?
Service Box – Icon Box Showcase is free and WP Fancy Message Box is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Service Box – Icon Box Showcase or WP Fancy Message Box?
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?
Service Box – Icon Box Showcase was last updated 1 year ago and WP Fancy Message Box was last updated 11 years ago.

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