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Image Widget vs Linkrex Monetizer (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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Linkrex Monetizer

Linkrex Monetizer

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 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 Linkrex Monetizer has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Image Widget
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Linkrex MonetizerN/A
Total Reviews
287Image Widget
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Linkrex Monetizer0
Active Installs
100K+Image Widget
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Linkrex Monetizer10
Total Downloads
4.6M+Image Widget
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Linkrex Monetizer1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AImage Widget
Linkrex MonetizerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoImage Widget
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Linkrex Monetizer8 years ago
First Released
2008Image Widget
Linkrex Monetizer2018
Age
18 yearsImage Widget
Linkrex Monetizer8 years
WP Requires
3.5+Image Widget
Linkrex Monetizer3.5.1+
PHP Requires
false+Image Widget
Linkrex Monetizerfalse+
Business Model
FreeImage Widget
Linkrex MonetizerFree
Latest Version
4.4.11Image Widget
Linkrex Monetizer1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Image Widget

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

Linkrex Monetizer

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.

Linkrex Monetizer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Image Widget or Linkrex Monetizer more popular?
Image Widget has 100K+ active installations while Linkrex Monetizer has 10. Image Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Image Widget or Linkrex Monetizer?
Image Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Linkrex Monetizer has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Image Widget and Linkrex Monetizer free?
Image Widget is free and Linkrex Monetizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Image Widget or Linkrex Monetizer?
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 Linkrex Monetizer was last updated 8 years ago.

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