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Taxonomy Images vs Ad Widget for WordPress (2026)

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

Taxonomy Images

Taxonomy Images

4.4(40)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Ad Widget for WordPress

Ad Widget for WordPress

4.3(16)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Taxonomy Images has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 40 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Taxonomy Images has accumulated 217K+ total downloads while Ad Widget for WordPress has 310K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Taxonomy Images
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Ad Widget for WordPress4.3/5
Total Reviews
40Taxonomy Images
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Ad Widget for WordPress16
Active Installs
10K+Taxonomy Images
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Ad Widget for WordPress2.0K+
Total Downloads
217K+Taxonomy Images
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Ad Widget for WordPress310K+
Support Resolution
N/ATaxonomy Images
Ad Widget for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoTaxonomy Images
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Ad Widget for WordPress6 months ago
First Released
2010Taxonomy Images
Ad Widget for WordPress2013
Age
16 yearsTaxonomy Images
Ad Widget for WordPress13 years
WP Requires
4.4+Taxonomy Images
Ad Widget for WordPress3.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+Taxonomy Images
Ad Widget for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeTaxonomy Images
Ad Widget for WordPressFree
Latest Version
1.0Taxonomy Images
Ad Widget for WordPress2.20.1

Rating Breakdown

Taxonomy Images

4.4/5(40 reviews)
5
70%
4
13%
3
10%
2
3%
1
5%

Ad Widget for WordPress

4.3/5(16 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
13%
2
6%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Taxonomy Images Reviews

Continues to work (WP 5.7.2)

I could wish for a bit more sophistication in the front-end interface — the documentation hints at a raft of options — but I’ve had it working for years now, and it keeps on ticking.

by Mladen Gradev

Very useful plugin

Thank you! Works great and have a lot of options.

by cabowm02

Great!

Works as described! I can display multiple images if I select multiple categories for a post, but I can also still display only one image for an archive category and not have issues with other images

Ad Widget for WordPress Reviews

by tiffanyreedy

Simple to use and Dependable

I have been using Broadstreet’s plugin for almost 3 months now and enjoy it tremendously. It is simple to use and very dependable. I couldn’t think of using anything else.

by Jessica Holbrook

Doesn't work with Google Adsense

This simply does not work. I am using the newest version of WordPress and tried everything I could think of and it doesn’t work. I was checking my website for ads in incognito so there would be no ad-

by bobwordpress

Excellent

Nice! plugin..

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Taxonomy Images or Ad Widget for WordPress more popular?
Taxonomy Images has 10K+ active installations while Ad Widget for WordPress has 2.0K+. Taxonomy Images is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Taxonomy Images or Ad Widget for WordPress?
Taxonomy Images has a 4.4/5 rating from 40 reviews, while Ad Widget for WordPress has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Taxonomy Images and Ad Widget for WordPress free?
Taxonomy Images is free and Ad Widget for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Taxonomy Images or Ad Widget for WordPress?
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?
Taxonomy Images was last updated 2 years ago and Ad Widget for WordPress was last updated 6 months ago.

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