Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… vs Recent Photos (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
4.4(11)
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while Recent Photos has 10K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… | Recent Photos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 114K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ◄ | 16 years ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2010 | |
| Age | 8 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.4+ | 2.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.2.1 | 0.0.2 |
Rating
4.4/5Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
◄Recent PhotosN/A
Total Reviews
11Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
◄Recent Photos0
Active Installs
4.0K+Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
◄Recent Photos60
Total Downloads
114K+Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
◄Recent Photos10K+
Support Resolution
N/AFree Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
Recent PhotosN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoFree Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
◄Recent Photos16 years ago
First Released
2018Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
Recent Photos2010
Age
8 yearsFree Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
Recent Photos16 years
WP Requires
4.4+Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
Recent Photos2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
Recent Photosfalse+
Business Model
FreeFree Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
Recent PhotosFree
Latest Version
2.2.1Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
Recent Photos0.0.2
Rating Breakdown
Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay…
4.4/5(11 reviews)
5
64%
4
18%
3
9%
2
9%
1
0%
Recent Photos
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… Reviews
by bigcheesez
One of the rare finds!
thank you kindly!
by silentwisher
Latest update needs work
Sadly the latest update creates a dashboard message that you can’t get rid of regarding usage data submission.
by Frank Spade
Easy access to thousands of pictures
Finding royalty free pictures can’t be easier than this way. Highly recommended.
Recent Photos Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… or Recent Photos more popular?
Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… has 4.0K+ active installations while Recent Photos has 60. Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… or Recent Photos?
Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… has a 4.4/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Recent Photos has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… and Recent Photos free?
Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… is free and Recent Photos is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… or Recent Photos?
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?
Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay… was last updated 2 years ago and Recent Photos was last updated 16 years ago.
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