WordPress plugin comparison
Associate Attachment vs Instant Images
At a glance
- Instant Images has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Associate Attachment.
- On a typical day, Instant Images is downloaded about 422 times, Associate Attachment about 7.
- Associate Attachment is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 59 reviews.
- Instant Images was updated more recently: Jun 1, 2026, against Apr 18, 2026 for Associate Attachment.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Instant Images has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Associate Attachment.
Line by line
Instant Images leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Associate Attachment |  Instant Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,084 | #290 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 189 | 12.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(59) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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