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FancyBox for WordPress vs WP Gallery (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
VS
WP Gallery

WP Gallery

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View WP Gallery

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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while WP Gallery has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
◄
WP GalleryN/A
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
◄
WP Gallery0
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
◄
WP Gallery40
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
◄
WP Gallery13K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
WP GalleryN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
◄
WP Gallery9 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
WP Gallery2005
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
WP Gallery21 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
WP Gallery4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
WP Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
WP GalleryFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
WP Gallery999

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

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

WP Gallery

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

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

WP Gallery Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or WP Gallery more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while WP Gallery has 40. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or WP Gallery?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while WP Gallery has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and WP Gallery free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and WP Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or WP Gallery?
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 WP Gallery was last updated 9 years ago.

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