Image Hover Effects Widgets vs WP TypeIt Lite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Image Hover Effects Widgets
2.1(9)
100 active installs
Free
Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Image Hover Effects Widgets has a higher user rating (2.1/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (100 vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Hover Effects Widgets has accumulated 15K+ total downloads while WP TypeIt Lite has 3.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Image Hover Effects Widgets | WP TypeIt Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.1/5 | ◄ | 2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 100 | 100 | |
| Total Downloads | 15K+ | ◄ | 3.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 years ago | ► | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2018 | |
| Age | 12 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1 | 1.0.3 |
Rating
2.1/5Image Hover Effects Widgets
◄WP TypeIt Lite2/5
Total Reviews
9Image Hover Effects Widgets
◄WP TypeIt Lite2
Active Installs
100Image Hover Effects Widgets
WP TypeIt Lite100
Total Downloads
15K+Image Hover Effects Widgets
◄WP TypeIt Lite3.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AImage Hover Effects Widgets
WP TypeIt LiteN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoImage Hover Effects Widgets
►WP TypeIt Lite5 years ago
First Released
2014Image Hover Effects Widgets
WP TypeIt Lite2018
Age
12 yearsImage Hover Effects Widgets
WP TypeIt Lite8 years
WP Requires
3.5+Image Hover Effects Widgets
WP TypeIt Lite4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Image Hover Effects Widgets
WP TypeIt Lite5.6+
Business Model
FreeImage Hover Effects Widgets
WP TypeIt LiteFree
Latest Version
2.1Image Hover Effects Widgets
WP TypeIt Lite1.0.3
Rating Breakdown
Image Hover Effects Widgets
2.1/5(9 reviews)
5
22%
4
0%
3
11%
2
0%
1
67%
WP TypeIt Lite
2/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
50%
2
0%
1
50%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Image Hover Effects Widgets or WP TypeIt Lite more popular?
Image Hover Effects Widgets has 100 active installations while WP TypeIt Lite has 100. WP TypeIt Lite is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Image Hover Effects Widgets or WP TypeIt Lite?
Image Hover Effects Widgets has a 2.1/5 rating from 9 reviews, while WP TypeIt Lite has a 2/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Image Hover Effects Widgets and WP TypeIt Lite free?
Image Hover Effects Widgets is free and WP TypeIt Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Image Hover Effects Widgets or WP TypeIt Lite?
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 Hover Effects Widgets was last updated 9 years ago and WP TypeIt Lite was last updated 5 years ago.
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