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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs Image Widget (2026)

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

Menu Image, Icons made easy

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5(123)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Image Widget

Image Widget

3(2)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Image Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Image, Icons made easy has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 123 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Image Widget has 54K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Image Widget3/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Image Widget2
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Image Widget4.0K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Image Widget54K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
Image WidgetN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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Image Widget6 months ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
Image Widget2018
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
Image Widget8 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Image Widget3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Image Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
Image WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
Image Widget1.0.12

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5/5(123 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
11%

Image Widget

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Menu Image, Icons made easy Reviews

by accumind

not scaling images

The plugin does not actually scale the images in the menu and displays them only in full size.

by ozonodigital

Pésimo

Pésimo, parace un virus… daña todo y no se deja desinstalar This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ozonodigital.

by demoos

It works – simple

Its the only image menu which worked for me. Easy to set up. My wishes: would be good to can change the image on active status. Thanks.

Image Widget Reviews

by Ro

not working

No funciona, al abrir el link de la imagen la pantalla se queda en negro — It does not work, when you open the link of the image the screen remains black

by yusefclass

A+ image widget plugin

Really nice image widget plugin. Configuration do not take any time. Work like described.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or Image Widget more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while Image Widget has 4.0K+. Menu Image, Icons made easy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Image Widget?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while Image Widget has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and Image Widget free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and Image Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Image Widget?
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?
Menu Image, Icons made easy was last updated 8 months ago and Image Widget was last updated 6 months ago.

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