ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress vs Tailored Lightbox (2026)

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

ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress

ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress

4.7(71)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
VS
Tailored Lightbox

Tailored Lightbox

5(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Tailored Lightbox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Tailored Lightbox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress leads in active installations (10K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress has accumulated 243K+ total downloads while Tailored Lightbox has 7.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored Lightbox5/5
Total Reviews
71ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored Lightbox1
Active Installs
10K+ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored Lightbox50
Total Downloads
243K+ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored Lightbox7.9K+
Support Resolution
0%ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored LightboxN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored Lightbox4 years ago
First Released
2017ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored Lightbox2021
Age
9 yearsARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored Lightbox5 years
WP Requires
3.4+ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored Lightbox4.6+
PHP Requires
false+ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored Lightboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored LightboxFree
Latest Version
1.4.1ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress
Tailored Lightbox3.5.7.2

Rating Breakdown

ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress

4.7/5(71 reviews)
5
90%
4
1%
3
3%
2
0%
1
6%

Tailored Lightbox

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

Recent Reviews

ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress Reviews

by meggsico

Fantastic plugin

It is a great lightbox plugin. The support is fast and very competent. This plugin is absolutely recommendable.

by Josh Journey

The Best Lightbox in WordPress!

I’ve installed dozens of lightboxes in search of the perfect one. And this is it! Light weight, very fast, has pretty url hash, and is visually dazzling. The demo showcases the gallery well. As a free

by jeff fren

Easy to use

This fixes the mobile view of the PDF width 👍👍👍wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-with-responsive-pdf-on-mobile

Tailored Lightbox Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress or Tailored Lightbox more popular?
ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress has 10K+ active installations while Tailored Lightbox has 50. ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress or Tailored Lightbox?
ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Tailored Lightbox has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress and Tailored Lightbox free?
ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress is free and Tailored Lightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress or Tailored Lightbox?
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?
ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress was last updated 6 months ago and Tailored Lightbox was last updated 4 years ago.

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