Image Hover Effects – WordPress Plugin vs Advanced Image Hover Effect for… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Image Hover Effects – WordPress Plugin
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Advanced Image Hover Effect for…
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced Image Hover Effect for… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Image Hover Effects – WordPress Plugin leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Hover Effects – WordPress Plugin has accumulated 141K+ total downloads while Advanced Image Hover Effect for… has 30K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Image Hover Effects – WordPress Plugin | Advanced Image Hover Effect for… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 42 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 141K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ► | 3 days ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Age | 11 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 5.7.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.6 | 1.11.22 |
Rating Breakdown
Image Hover Effects – WordPress Plugin
Advanced Image Hover Effect for…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Image Hover Effects – WordPress Plugin averaged approximately 12 daily downloads while Advanced Image Hover Effect for… averaged 33.
Recent Reviews
Image Hover Effects – WordPress Plugin Reviews
Poor performance, no service, lost my money
I purchased the plugin, unfortunately, you can’t save the changes you have made. Even when you try to find support, you will never find it! I have lost my money
Poor performance, error after update, poor service
I used the paid pro version of the plugin. Using the plugin delayed the loading times of the website considerably. After an update i could no longer configure the Image Hover Effects Pro plug-in becau
Sadly
Sadly, the plugin makes the loading of my pages very slow and on the tablet often the pages dont load at all. I have bought the pro version but getting service took so many steps that i take my loss a
Advanced Image Hover Effect for… Reviews
Beautiful and lightweight hover effects!
This plugin is a fantastic addition for anyone who wants to bring images to life with smooth, elegant hover animations. The variety of effects and customization options are excellent, and everything w
Important extension
Very useful plugin
Excellent plugin
Excellent! I love it! You can do amazing and beautiful things with this. Also, it is very easy to use.
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