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Simple Colorbox vs jQuery Hover Footnotes (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
View Simple Colorbox
VS
jQuery Hover Footnotes

jQuery Hover Footnotes

4.3(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View jQuery Hover Footnotes

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Colorbox has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while jQuery Hover Footnotes has 9.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Colorbox
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jQuery Hover Footnotes4.3/5
Total Reviews
12Simple Colorbox
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jQuery Hover Footnotes4
Active Installs
1.0K+Simple Colorbox
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jQuery Hover Footnotes100
Total Downloads
40K+Simple Colorbox
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jQuery Hover Footnotes9.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Colorbox
jQuery Hover FootnotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoSimple Colorbox
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jQuery Hover Footnotes15 years ago
First Released
2012Simple Colorbox
jQuery Hover Footnotes2011
Age
14 yearsSimple Colorbox
jQuery Hover Footnotes15 years
WP Requires
3.9+Simple Colorbox
jQuery Hover Footnotes2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Colorbox
jQuery Hover Footnotesfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Colorbox
jQuery Hover FootnotesFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Simple Colorbox
jQuery Hover Footnotes1.4

Rating Breakdown

Simple Colorbox

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

jQuery Hover Footnotes

4.3/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
25%
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.

jQuery Hover Footnotes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Colorbox or jQuery Hover Footnotes more popular?
Simple Colorbox has 1.0K+ active installations while jQuery Hover Footnotes has 100. Simple Colorbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Colorbox or jQuery Hover Footnotes?
Simple Colorbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while jQuery Hover Footnotes has a 4.3/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Simple Colorbox and jQuery Hover Footnotes free?
Simple Colorbox is free and jQuery Hover Footnotes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Colorbox or jQuery Hover Footnotes?
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 jQuery Hover Footnotes was last updated 15 years ago.

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