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Simple Image Widget vs Image Widget (2026)

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

Simple Image Widget

Simple Image Widget

4.5(39)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months 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, Simple Image Widget has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 39 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Image Widget has accumulated 854K+ total downloads while Image Widget has 54K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Simple Image Widget
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Image Widget3/5
Total Reviews
39Simple Image Widget
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Image Widget2
Active Installs
10K+Simple Image Widget
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Image Widget4.0K+
Total Downloads
854K+Simple Image Widget
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Image Widget54K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Image Widget
Image WidgetN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoSimple Image Widget
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Image Widget6 months ago
First Released
2008Simple Image Widget
Image Widget2018
Age
18 yearsSimple Image Widget
Image Widget8 years
WP Requires
4.9+Simple Image Widget
Image Widget3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Image Widget
Image Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Image Widget
Image WidgetFree
Latest Version
4.4.2Simple Image Widget
Image Widget1.0.12

Rating Breakdown

Simple Image Widget

4.5/5(39 reviews)
5
82%
4
3%
3
5%
2
5%
1
5%

Image Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Image Widget Reviews

by Cyndi

Better than WP native image

Nice to be able to choose an appropriate grid size.

by ryver

Customizable and simply great

Thanks for creating the simple image widget, it’s great! I was able to easily customize the template to finally display widgetized bootstrap cards the way I want.

by John-Pierre Cornelissen

Perfect image widget plugin

With the native image widget that has been introduced with WP 4.8 this plugin has become obsolete. Still, this plugin has served me very well, so 5 stars and thank you for that! This topic was

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 Simple Image Widget or Image Widget more popular?
Simple Image Widget has 10K+ active installations while Image Widget has 4.0K+. Simple Image Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Image Widget or Image Widget?
Simple Image Widget has a 4.5/5 rating from 39 reviews, while Image Widget has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Simple Image Widget and Image Widget free?
Simple Image Widget is free and Image Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Image Widget 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?
Simple Image Widget was last updated 8 months ago and Image Widget was last updated 6 months ago.

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