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Simple Colorbox vs Hover Preview (2026)

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

Simple Colorbox

Simple Colorbox

4.8(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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VS
Hover Preview

Hover Preview

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Colorbox has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Colorbox has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Hover Preview has 603.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Colorbox
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Hover PreviewN/A
Total Reviews
12Simple Colorbox
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Hover Preview0
Active Installs
1.0K+Simple Colorbox
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Hover Preview0
Total Downloads
40K+Simple Colorbox
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Hover Preview603
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Colorbox
Hover PreviewN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoSimple Colorbox
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Hover Preview1 year ago
First Released
2012Simple Colorbox
Hover Preview2025
Age
14 yearsSimple Colorbox
Hover Preview1 year
WP Requires
3.9+Simple Colorbox
Hover Preview5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Colorbox
Hover Preview7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Colorbox
Hover PreviewFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Simple Colorbox
Hover Preview1.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Colorbox

4.8/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
0%

Hover Preview

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Colorbox Reviews

Super lightweight – works straight out of the box

Super lightweight and working right out of the box. And actually can be easily styled if you know a bit of css. Thnx a lot Ryan for sharing :).

by phenn

Mean and Lean

Nothing could be easier. Plugin works great.

by Damiaan van Vliet

Nice

Great simple lightbox. Indeed, install plug-in and it works. Easy to use.

Hover Preview Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Colorbox or Hover Preview more popular?
Simple Colorbox has 1.0K+ active installations while Hover Preview has 0. Simple Colorbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Colorbox or Hover Preview?
Simple Colorbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Hover Preview has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Colorbox and Hover Preview free?
Simple Colorbox is free and Hover Preview is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Colorbox or Hover Preview?
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?
Simple Colorbox was last updated 8 years ago and Hover Preview was last updated 1 year ago.

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