FancyBox for WordPress vs Meks Simple Flickr Widget
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
FancyBox for WordPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #943, ahead of Meks Simple Flickr Widget at #1,411. Over the last 7 days FancyBox for WordPress climbed 2 places and Meks Simple Flickr Widget held its place. FancyBox for WordPress has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20K+ for Meks Simple Flickr Widget. Ratings: FancyBox for WordPress 4.6★ from 92 and Meks Simple Flickr Widget 4.3★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | FancyBox for WordPress | Meks Simple Flickr Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #943 ▲ 2 | #1,411 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 951 | — |
| Rating | 4.6★ (92) | 4.3★ (3) |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Current version | 3.4.2 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #941 | #1,393 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2009 | Jan 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, FancyBox for WordPress or Meks Simple Flickr Widget?
By active installs, FancyBox for WordPress: 30K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Meks Simple Flickr Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FancyBox for WordPress or Meks Simple Flickr Widget?
FancyBox for WordPress, at #943 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Meks Simple Flickr Widget at #1,411. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are FancyBox for WordPress or Meks Simple Flickr Widget alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.