Image Widget vs AMP Sidebar Chooser (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Image Widget has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 287 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Widget has accumulated 4.6M+ total downloads while AMP Sidebar Chooser has 3.4K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Image Widget | AMP Sidebar Chooser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 287 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 4.6M+ | ◄ | 3.4K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 14 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2011 | |
| Age | 18 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.4.11 | 0.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Image Widget
AMP Sidebar Chooser
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Image Widget Reviews
Perfect image widget
This is perfect image widget. Thank you very much for such helpful solution.
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.
Very nice plugin
This is very nice plugin! Thank you for your work! Everything work fast without any problems.
AMP Sidebar Chooser Reviews
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