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Widget Logic vs Simple Image Widget (2026)

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

Widget Logic

Widget Logic

4.4(188)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Simple Image Widget

Simple Image Widget

4.5(39)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 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) while Widget Logic leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Logic has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while Simple Image Widget has 854K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Widget Logic
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Simple Image Widget4.5/5
Total Reviews
188Widget Logic
◄
Simple Image Widget39
Active Installs
100K+Widget Logic
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Simple Image Widget10K+
Total Downloads
3.2M+Widget Logic
◄
Simple Image Widget854K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Logic
Simple Image WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWidget Logic
◄
Simple Image Widget8 months ago
First Released
2008Widget Logic
Simple Image Widget2008
Age
18 yearsWidget Logic
Simple Image Widget18 years
WP Requires
3.0+Widget Logic
Simple Image Widget4.9+
PHP Requires
5.4+Widget Logic
Simple Image Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Logic
Simple Image WidgetFree
Latest Version
6.0.9Widget Logic
Simple Image Widget4.4.2

Rating Breakdown

Widget Logic

4.4/5(188 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
12%

Simple Image Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Widget Logic Reviews

by mc64

Hijacked plugin, stay away!

displays some weird soccer scores without consent. STAY AWAY!!

by Simon Foxe

Do not use this plugin anymore!

I’ve used this plugin for years, but as of the v6.0 rewrite and change of plugin author, it includes some kind of live soccer match results and calls to external JS. It’s bad, and as of WP 6.8.1 it br

by Francesco Canovi

Beware, it’s now a malware

This plugin is now containing a malware with arbitrary JavaScript injection. Look for alternatives as soon as possible

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Logic or Simple Image Widget more popular?
Widget Logic has 100K+ active installations while Simple Image Widget has 10K+. Widget Logic is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Logic or Simple Image Widget?
Widget Logic has a 4.4/5 rating from 188 reviews, while Simple Image Widget has a 4.5/5 rating from 39 reviews.
Are Widget Logic and Simple Image Widget free?
Widget Logic is free and Simple Image Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Logic or Simple 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?
Widget Logic was last updated 2 months ago and Simple Image Widget was last updated 8 months ago.

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