Imsanity vs WP fancybox (2026)

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

Imsanity

Imsanity

4.9(291)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
WP fancybox

WP fancybox

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View WP fancybox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP fancybox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Imsanity leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Imsanity has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while WP fancybox has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Imsanity
WP fancybox5/5
Total Reviews
291Imsanity
WP fancybox2
Active Installs
200K+Imsanity
WP fancybox1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.5M+Imsanity
WP fancybox16K+
Support Resolution
50%Imsanity
WP fancyboxN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoImsanity
WP fancybox10 months ago
First Released
2011Imsanity
WP fancybox2017
Age
15 yearsImsanity
WP fancybox9 years
WP Requires
6.6+Imsanity
WP fancybox4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Imsanity
WP fancyboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeImsanity
WP fancyboxFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Imsanity
WP fancybox1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Imsanity

4.9/5(291 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

WP fancybox

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

Recent Reviews

Imsanity Reviews

by robertgray

It works

It just works 🙂

by edgarro

The best!

Very, very useful.

by Topher

Perfect

This plugin does exactly what it says. It also works with WebP, so combined with Cimo you have a perfect scenario for a health media library.

WP fancybox Reviews

by wpblogtuts

Perfect!

This is by far the best fancyBox lightbox for mobile devices. Thank you so much for this plugin and keep up the good work.

by Curtis

Nice looking at it works!

Hello. Thank you for your plugin development. Love this plugin. It seems to work fine with shortcodes provided on WP plugin page. The display interface is attractive, and captions display in the lower

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imsanity or WP fancybox more popular?
Imsanity has 200K+ active installations while WP fancybox has 1.0K+. Imsanity is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Imsanity or WP fancybox?
Imsanity has a 4.9/5 rating from 291 reviews, while WP fancybox has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Imsanity and WP fancybox free?
Imsanity is free and WP fancybox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Imsanity or WP fancybox?
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?
Imsanity was last updated 1 month ago and WP fancybox was last updated 10 months ago.

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