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Colorbox Panels & Info Box vs WP Box Simple (2026)

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

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6(44)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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WP Box Simple

WP Box Simple

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View WP Box Simple

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Colorbox Panels & Info Box has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 44 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Colorbox Panels & Info Box has accumulated 79K+ total downloads while WP Box Simple has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
WP Box SimpleN/A
Total Reviews
44Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
WP Box Simple0
Active Installs
1.0K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
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WP Box Simple10
Total Downloads
79K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
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WP Box Simple2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AColorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Box SimpleN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoColorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
WP Box Simple16 years ago
First Released
2016Colorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Box Simple2010
Age
10 yearsColorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Box Simple16 years
WP Requires
5.0+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Box Simplefalse+
PHP Requires
false+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Box Simplefalse+
Business Model
FreeColorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Box SimpleFree
Latest Version
2.1.6Colorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Box Simple1.1

Rating Breakdown

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6/5(44 reviews)
5
89%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

WP Box Simple

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

Recent Reviews

Colorbox Panels & Info Box Reviews

by makehop

Very good!

Very good!

by nspra

OK

oki This topic was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by nspra.

by John

Great job!

This plugin is awesome, especially for its very affordable pro version that allows implementing versatile box everywhere and particularly for users allergic to Gutenberg blocks because you may design

WP Box Simple Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colorbox Panels & Info Box or WP Box Simple more popular?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has 1.0K+ active installations while WP Box Simple has 10. Colorbox Panels & Info Box is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or WP Box Simple?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has a 4.6/5 rating from 44 reviews, while WP Box Simple has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Colorbox Panels & Info Box and WP Box Simple free?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box is free and WP Box Simple is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or WP Box Simple?
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?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box was last updated 1 year ago and WP Box Simple was last updated 16 years ago.

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