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Imsanity vs Image Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Imsanity

Imsanity

4.9(291)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Image Widget

Image Widget

3(2)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Imsanity has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 291 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Imsanity has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while Image Widget has 54K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Imsanity
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Image Widget3/5
Total Reviews
291Imsanity
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Image Widget2
Active Installs
200K+Imsanity
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Image Widget4.0K+
Total Downloads
4.5M+Imsanity
◄
Image Widget54K+
Support Resolution
50%Imsanity
Image WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoImsanity
◄
Image Widget6 months ago
First Released
2011Imsanity
Image Widget2018
Age
15 yearsImsanity
Image Widget8 years
WP Requires
6.6+Imsanity
Image Widget3.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Imsanity
Image Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeImsanity
Image WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Imsanity
Image Widget1.0.12

Rating Breakdown

Imsanity

4.9/5(291 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

Image Widget

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Imsanity Reviews

by robertgray

It works

It just works 🙂

by edgarro

The best!

Very, very useful.

by Topher

Perfect

This plugin does exactly what it says. It also works with WebP, so combined with Cimo you have a perfect scenario for a health media library.

Image Widget Reviews

by Ro

not working

No funciona, al abrir el link de la imagen la pantalla se queda en negro — It does not work, when you open the link of the image the screen remains black

by yusefclass

A+ image widget plugin

Really nice image widget plugin. Configuration do not take any time. Work like described.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imsanity or Image Widget more popular?
Imsanity has 200K+ active installations while Image Widget has 4.0K+. Imsanity is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Imsanity or Image Widget?
Imsanity has a 4.9/5 rating from 291 reviews, while Image Widget has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Imsanity and Image Widget free?
Imsanity is free and Image Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Imsanity or Image Widget?
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?
Imsanity was last updated 1 month ago and Image Widget was last updated 6 months ago.

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