Image Widget vs Realbig For WordPress (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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Realbig For WordPress

Realbig For WordPress

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Realbig For WordPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Image Widget leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Widget has accumulated 4.6M+ total downloads while Realbig For WordPress has 47K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Image Widget
Realbig For WordPress5/5
Total Reviews
287Image Widget
Realbig For WordPress1
Active Installs
100K+Image Widget
Realbig For WordPress1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.6M+Image Widget
Realbig For WordPress47K+
Support Resolution
N/AImage Widget
Realbig For WordPressN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoImage Widget
Realbig For WordPress1 year ago
First Released
2008Image Widget
Realbig For WordPress2019
Age
18 yearsImage Widget
Realbig For WordPress7 years
WP Requires
3.5+Image Widget
Realbig For WordPress4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Image Widget
Realbig For WordPress5.6+
Business Model
FreeImage Widget
Realbig For WordPressFree
Latest Version
4.4.11Image Widget
Realbig For WordPress1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Image Widget

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

Realbig For WordPress

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Realbig For WordPress Reviews

by todayer

Отличный плагин ротации

Ребята, ваш плагин сильно помогает! Спасибо!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Image Widget or Realbig For WordPress more popular?
Image Widget has 100K+ active installations while Realbig For WordPress has 1.0K+. Image Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Image Widget or Realbig For WordPress?
Image Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Realbig For WordPress has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Image Widget and Realbig For WordPress free?
Image Widget is free and Realbig For WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Image Widget or Realbig For WordPress?
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 Realbig For WordPress was last updated 1 year ago.

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