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Image Widget vs Easy Notification Bar (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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VS
Easy Notification Bar

Easy Notification Bar

4.6(16)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks 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 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Widget has accumulated 4.6M+ total downloads while Easy Notification Bar has 138K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Image Widget
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Easy Notification Bar4.6/5
Total Reviews
287Image Widget
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Easy Notification Bar16
Active Installs
100K+Image Widget
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Easy Notification Bar9.0K+
Total Downloads
4.6M+Image Widget
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Easy Notification Bar138K+
Support Resolution
N/AImage Widget
Easy Notification Bar33%
Last Updated
1 year agoImage Widget
►
Easy Notification Bar3 weeks ago
First Released
2008Image Widget
Easy Notification Bar2019
Age
18 yearsImage Widget
Easy Notification Bar7 years
WP Requires
3.5+Image Widget
Easy Notification Bar6.3+
PHP Requires
false+Image Widget
Easy Notification Bar7.4+
Business Model
FreeImage Widget
Easy Notification BarFree
Latest Version
4.4.11Image Widget
Easy Notification Bar1.7

Rating Breakdown

Image Widget

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

Easy Notification Bar

4.6/5(16 reviews)
5
81%
4
6%
3
6%
2
6%
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.

Easy Notification Bar Reviews

by Sepi

efficient plugin

An efficient and useful plugin

by msshohan

Amazing plugin! And doesn’t have any upsells!

The plugin worked exactly as advertised. It also felt good to use a plugin without any upsells or paywall. Best of luck with any project you may be working on.

by jacarrasquel

Un plugin simple pero completo

Me gustó mucho. Es justo como su nombre lo indica “Easy Notification Bar”. Lo recomiendo si quieres una configuración rápida y con un acabado estándar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Image Widget or Easy Notification Bar more popular?
Image Widget has 100K+ active installations while Easy Notification Bar has 9.0K+. Image Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Image Widget or Easy Notification Bar?
Image Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Easy Notification Bar has a 4.6/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Image Widget and Easy Notification Bar free?
Image Widget is free and Easy Notification Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Image Widget or Easy Notification Bar?
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 Easy Notification Bar was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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