WordPress plugin comparison
Alewb Image Widget vs Simple Banner
At a glance
- Simple Banner has more active installs: 50K+, against 20+ for Alewb Image Widget.
- On a typical day, Simple Banner is downloaded about 636 times, Alewb Image Widget about 2.
- Alewb Image Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 45 reviews.
- Simple Banner was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Oct 18, 2013 for Alewb Image Widget.
- Simple Banner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Alewb Image Widget.
- Alewb Image Widget has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Simple Banner.
Line by line
Simple Banner leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alewb Image Widget |  Simple Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,073 | #776 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 39.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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