FancyBox for WordPress vs Simple Photos Contest (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
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Simple Photos Contest

Simple Photos Contest

3(5)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Simple Photos Contest

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Simple Photos Contest has 7.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos Contest3/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos Contest5
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos Contest10
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos Contest7.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos ContestN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos Contest13 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos Contest2013
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos Contest13 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos Contest3.5.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos Contestfalse+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos ContestFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
Simple Photos Contest0.5

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

Simple Photos Contest

3/5(5 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
40%

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

Simple Photos Contest Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or Simple Photos Contest more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while Simple Photos Contest has 10. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or Simple Photos Contest?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while Simple Photos Contest has a 3/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and Simple Photos Contest free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and Simple Photos Contest is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or Simple Photos Contest?
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 Simple Photos Contest was last updated 13 years ago.

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