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Imsanity vs Overlay4WP (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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VS
Overlay4WP

Overlay4WP

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Overlay4WP

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Imsanity has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while Overlay4WP has 9.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Imsanity
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Overlay4WPN/A
Total Reviews
291Imsanity
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Overlay4WP0
Active Installs
200K+Imsanity
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Overlay4WP10
Total Downloads
4.5M+Imsanity
◄
Overlay4WP9.6K+
Support Resolution
50%Imsanity
Overlay4WPN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoImsanity
◄
Overlay4WP16 years ago
First Released
2011Imsanity
Overlay4WP2009
Age
15 yearsImsanity
Overlay4WP17 years
WP Requires
6.6+Imsanity
Overlay4WP2.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Imsanity
Overlay4WPfalse+
Business Model
FreeImsanity
Overlay4WPFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Imsanity
Overlay4WP1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Imsanity

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

Overlay4WP

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

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.

Overlay4WP Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imsanity or Overlay4WP more popular?
Imsanity has 200K+ active installations while Overlay4WP has 10. Imsanity is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Imsanity or Overlay4WP?
Imsanity has a 4.9/5 rating from 291 reviews, while Overlay4WP has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Imsanity and Overlay4WP free?
Imsanity is free and Overlay4WP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Imsanity or Overlay4WP?
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 Overlay4WP was last updated 16 years ago.

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