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Simple Colorbox vs WP Glossary Hover (2026)

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

Simple Colorbox

Simple Colorbox

4.8(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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VS
WP Glossary Hover

WP Glossary Hover

3.7(3)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Glossary Hover

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Colorbox has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Colorbox has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while WP Glossary Hover has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Colorbox
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WP Glossary Hover3.7/5
Total Reviews
12Simple Colorbox
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WP Glossary Hover3
Active Installs
1.0K+Simple Colorbox
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WP Glossary Hover30
Total Downloads
40K+Simple Colorbox
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WP Glossary Hover4.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Colorbox
WP Glossary HoverN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoSimple Colorbox
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WP Glossary Hover7 years ago
First Released
2012Simple Colorbox
WP Glossary Hover2014
Age
14 yearsSimple Colorbox
WP Glossary Hover12 years
WP Requires
3.9+Simple Colorbox
WP Glossary Hover3.5.1+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Colorbox
WP Glossary Hoverfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Colorbox
WP Glossary HoverFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Simple Colorbox
WP Glossary Hover1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Colorbox

4.8/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
0%

WP Glossary Hover

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Simple Colorbox Reviews

Super lightweight – works straight out of the box

Super lightweight and working right out of the box. And actually can be easily styled if you know a bit of css. Thnx a lot Ryan for sharing :).

by phenn

Mean and Lean

Nothing could be easier. Plugin works great.

by Damiaan van Vliet

Nice

Great simple lightbox. Indeed, install plug-in and it works. Easy to use.

WP Glossary Hover Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Colorbox or WP Glossary Hover more popular?
Simple Colorbox has 1.0K+ active installations while WP Glossary Hover has 30. Simple Colorbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Colorbox or WP Glossary Hover?
Simple Colorbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while WP Glossary Hover has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Simple Colorbox and WP Glossary Hover free?
Simple Colorbox is free and WP Glossary Hover is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Colorbox or WP Glossary Hover?
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?
Simple Colorbox was last updated 8 years ago and WP Glossary Hover was last updated 7 years ago.

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