WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Widget for WordPress vs Simple Image Widget
At a glance
- Simple Image Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Ad Widget for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Simple Image Widget is downloaded about 27 times, Ad Widget for WordPress about 26.
- Simple Image Widget is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 39 reviews, against 4.3 from 16 reviews.
- Ad Widget for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2025, against Jul 20, 2025 for Simple Image Widget.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Simple Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Ad Widget for WordPress.
Line by line
Simple Image Widget leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Widget for WordPress |  Simple Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,382 | #1,605 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 522 | 760 |
| Rating | 4.3(16) | 4.5(39) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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