Image Widget vs Shortcodes in Sidebar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Shortcodes in Sidebar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Image Widget leads in active installations (100K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Widget has accumulated 4.6M+ total downloads while Shortcodes in Sidebar has 14K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Image Widget | Shortcodes in Sidebar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 287 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 400 |
| Total Downloads | 4.6M+ | ◄ | 14K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2011 | |
| Age | 18 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 2.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.4.11 | 3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Image Widget
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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.
Shortcodes in Sidebar Reviews
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