Depicter vs FooBox (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Popup Plugins top 10: Depicter at #5 and FooBox at #10. Depicter leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Depicter
Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Build Stunning Slider and Popup. Exit intent Popup, Image slider carousel, video slider carousel, post slider carousel, product slider, promote popup
FooBox
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin – FooBox
A responsive image lightbox for WordPress galleries, WordPress attachments & FooGallery
Who leads on what
Depicter leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Popup Plugins.
FooBox has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Depicter is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 235 reviews, against 3.9 from 95 reviews.
Depicter has more reviews behind its score: 235 against 95.
Depicter was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; FooBox on October 12, 2026.
FooBox was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 52,131 times against 33,526.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Depicter
Pick Depicter if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
FooBox
Pick FooBox if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Depicter vs FooBox side by side
| Depicter | FooBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Popup Plugins ranking | #5 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 235 | 95 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,184,624 | 3,110,812 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33,526 | 52,131 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 1, 2022 | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 5.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Depicter ratings
FooBox ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Depicter nor FooBox can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Popup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Depicter vs FooBox: common questions
Is Depicter better than FooBox?
Depicter leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Popup Plugins.
Which has more users, Depicter or FooBox?
Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Popup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Depicter or FooBox?
FooBox has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are Depicter and FooBox free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Depicter may also sell a paid version or add-ons. FooBox is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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