Fancybox AlternativesImage Viewers and other similar apps like Fancybox

Fancybox is described as 'FancyBox is a tool for displaying images, html content and multi-media in a Mac-style "lightbox" that floats overtop of web page. It was built using the jQuery library' and is a Image Viewer in the development category. There are nine alternatives to Fancybox, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, JavaScript, Wordpress and Node.JS apps. The best Fancybox alternative is Lightbox 2, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Fancybox are Simple lightbox, PhotoSwipe, lightgallery.js and Shadowbox.

Fancybox

Image Viewer
Freemium • Proprietary

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Fancybox alternatives page was last updated Jul 15, 2021

Lightbox 2
Lightbox is a simple, unobtrusive script used to overlay images on the current page. Its a snap to setup and works on all modern browsers.
9 Lightbox 2 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Online
Lightbox 2 VS Fancybox
Is Lightbox 2 a good alternative to Fancybox?
- Lightbox 2 is the most popular Web-based alternative to Fancybox.
- Lightbox 2 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Fancybox.
- Lightbox 2 is Free and Open SourceFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary

Simple lightbox
Lightweight and responsive lightbox library with no dependencies.
5 Simple lightbox alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
Simple lightbox Features
Lightweight
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Simple lightbox VS Fancybox
Is Simple lightbox a good alternative to Fancybox?
- Simple lightbox is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Fancybox.
- Simple lightbox is Free and Open SourceFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary
- Simple lightbox is LightweightFancybox is not according to our users

PhotoSwipe
Touch-friendly JavaScript image gallery for mobile and desktop, without dependencies. Responsive layout. Swipe and zoom gestures.
7 PhotoSwipe alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
PhotoSwipe Features
Photo Gallery
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PhotoSwipe VS Fancybox
Is PhotoSwipe a good alternative to Fancybox?
Comments about PhotoSwipe as an Alternative to Fancybox

jidoubravsk
No dependencies (you dont need jQuery, etc.)
Positive comment •Dec 28, 2018
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- PhotoSwipe is Free and Open SourceFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary

lightgallery.js
A customizable, modular, responsive, lightbox gallery. No dependencies. With tons of features such as thumbnails, youtube, vimeo and html5 videos, touch and drag suppot.. etc
4 lightgallery.js alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
lightgallery.js Features
Photo Gallery
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lightgallery.js VS Fancybox
Is lightgallery.js a good alternative to Fancybox?
- lightgallery.js is the most popular commercial alternative to Fancybox.
- lightgallery.js is Paid and ProprietaryFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary

Shadowbox
Shadowbox is a web-based media viewer application that supports all of the webs most popular media publishing formats. Shadowbox is written entirely in JavaScript and CSS and is highly customizable. Using Shadowbox, website authors can showcase a wide assortment of media in all...
6 Shadowbox alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Image Viewer
Platforms
- Online
Discontinued
Seems to be discontinued. Download section is broken so downloads are unavailable.

Shadowbox VS Fancybox
Is Shadowbox a good alternative to Fancybox?

Magnific Popup
Magnific Popup is a responsive lightbox & dialog script with focus on performance and providing best experience for user with any device (for jQuery or Zepto.js).
8 Magnific Popup alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- JavaScript
Magnific Popup VS Fancybox
Is Magnific Popup a good alternative to Fancybox?
Comments about Magnific Popup as an Alternative to Fancybox

Guest
Not similar enough and not supported now
Negative comment •Jul 15, 2021
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- Magnific Popup is Free and Open SourceFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary

Featherlight.js
Featherlight is a very lightweight jQuery lightbox plugin. It's simple yet flexible and easy to use. Featherlight has minimal css and uses no inline styles, it offers image, ajax and iframe support out of the box.
15 Featherlight.js alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Chrome OS
- Self-Hosted
- Wordpress
- Node.JS
- jQuery
Featherlight.js Features
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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Discontinued
The last version (1.7.14) is from 2019.
Featherlight.js VS Fancybox
Is Featherlight.js a good alternative to Fancybox?
- Featherlight.js is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Fancybox.
- Featherlight.js is Free and Open SourceFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary

frescoJS
Create stunning overlays that work great at any screensize, in all browsers on every device. Fresco is a beautiful responsive lightbox. It can be used to create stunning overlays that work great at any screen size, in all browsers on every device.
6 frescoJS alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Image Viewer
Platforms
- Online
frescoJS VS Fancybox
Is frescoJS a good alternative to Fancybox?

ColorBox
ColorBox: light-weight, customizable lightbox plugin for jQuery 1.3 & 1.4.
8 ColorBox alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Image Viewer
Platforms
- Online
Discontinued
The last version (1.6.4) is from 2016.

ColorBox VS Fancybox
Is ColorBox a good alternative to Fancybox?