FancyBox for WordPress vs SmugMug Responsive Slider
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 #947, ahead of SmugMug Responsive Slider at #20,654. Over the last 7 days FancyBox for WordPress climbed 2 places and SmugMug Responsive Slider slipped 65 places. FancyBox for WordPress has the largest install base, roughly 600× the next: 30K+ active installs against 50+ for SmugMug Responsive Slider. Downloads this week: FancyBox for WordPress 2,006 and SmugMug Responsive Slider 28. Ratings: FancyBox for WordPress 4.6★ from 92 and SmugMug Responsive Slider 4★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | FancyBox for WordPress | SmugMug Responsive Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #947 ▲ 2 | #20,654 ▼ 65 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,006 | 28 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (92) | 4★ (5) |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2026 | Dec 16, 2016 |
| Current version | 3.4.2 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #941 | #19,610 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2009 | Jul 2012 |
| 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 SmugMug Responsive Slider?
By active installs, FancyBox for WordPress: 30K+ sites run it against 50+ for SmugMug Responsive Slider, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FancyBox for WordPress or SmugMug Responsive Slider?
FancyBox for WordPress, at #947 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SmugMug Responsive Slider at #20,654. 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 SmugMug Responsive Slider 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.