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Image Widget vs Better Ads (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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Better Ads

Better Ads

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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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 Better Ads has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Image Widget
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Better AdsN/A
Total Reviews
287Image Widget
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Better Ads0
Active Installs
100K+Image Widget
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Better Ads10
Total Downloads
4.6M+Image Widget
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Better Ads1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AImage Widget
Better AdsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoImage Widget
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Better Ads10 years ago
First Released
2008Image Widget
Better Ads2015
Age
18 yearsImage Widget
Better Ads11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Image Widget
Better Ads3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Image Widget
Better Adsfalse+
Business Model
FreeImage Widget
Better AdsFree
Latest Version
4.4.11Image Widget
Better Ads1.0

Rating Breakdown

Image Widget

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

Better Ads

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Better Ads Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Image Widget or Better Ads more popular?
Image Widget has 100K+ active installations while Better Ads has 10. Image Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Image Widget or Better Ads?
Image Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Better Ads has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Image Widget and Better Ads free?
Image Widget is free and Better Ads is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Image Widget or Better Ads?
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 Better Ads was last updated 10 years ago.

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