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Image Widget vs AppAd Manager (2026)

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

Image Widget

Image Widget

4.9(287)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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AppAd Manager

AppAd Manager

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AppAd Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Image Widget leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Widget has accumulated 4.6M+ total downloads while AppAd Manager has 8.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Image Widget
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AppAd Manager5/5
Total Reviews
287Image Widget
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AppAd Manager1
Active Installs
100K+Image Widget
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AppAd Manager10
Total Downloads
4.6M+Image Widget
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AppAd Manager8.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AImage Widget
AppAd ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoImage Widget
►
AppAd Manager1 year ago
First Released
2008Image Widget
AppAd Manager2012
Age
18 yearsImage Widget
AppAd Manager14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Image Widget
AppAd Manager4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Image Widget
AppAd Manager5.6+
Business Model
FreeImage Widget
AppAd ManagerFree
Latest Version
4.4.11Image Widget
AppAd Manager1.3

Rating Breakdown

Image Widget

4.9/5(287 reviews)
5
92%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

AppAd Manager

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Image Widget Reviews

by mdavego

Perfect image widget

This is perfect image widget. Thank you very much for such helpful solution.

by vollachr

Very nice, working great

I like this image widget plugin, certainly better than the default one, also works with some external lightbox plugins, so that’s a bonus. Also, it works without a problem on WordPress v5.4.2.

by jimgwin

Very nice plugin

This is very nice plugin! Thank you for your work! Everything work fast without any problems.

AppAd Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Image Widget or AppAd Manager more popular?
Image Widget has 100K+ active installations while AppAd Manager has 10. Image Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Image Widget or AppAd Manager?
Image Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 287 reviews, while AppAd Manager has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Image Widget and AppAd Manager free?
Image Widget is free and AppAd Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Image Widget or AppAd Manager?
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?
Image Widget was last updated 1 year ago and AppAd Manager was last updated 1 year ago.

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