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Image Widget vs Private Ad (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
View Image Widget
VS
Private Ad

Private Ad

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Private Ad

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Widget has accumulated 4.6M+ total downloads while Private Ad has 856.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Image Widget
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Private AdN/A
Total Reviews
287Image Widget
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Private Ad0
Active Installs
100K+Image Widget
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Private Ad0
Total Downloads
4.6M+Image Widget
◄
Private Ad856
Support Resolution
N/AImage Widget
Private AdN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoImage Widget
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Private Ad3 years ago
First Released
2008Image Widget
Private Ad2022
Age
18 yearsImage Widget
Private Ad4 years
WP Requires
3.5+Image Widget
Private Ad5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Image Widget
Private Ad7.0+
Business Model
FreeImage Widget
Private AdFree
Latest Version
4.4.11Image Widget
Private Ad1.0

Rating Breakdown

Image Widget

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

Private Ad

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.

Private Ad Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Image Widget or Private Ad more popular?
Image Widget has 100K+ active installations while Private Ad has 0. Image Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Image Widget or Private Ad?
Image Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Private Ad has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Image Widget and Private Ad free?
Image Widget is free and Private Ad is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Image Widget or Private Ad?
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 Private Ad was last updated 3 years ago.

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