WordPress plugin comparison
Author Image(s) vs Image Widget
At a glance
- Image Widget has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for Author Image(s).
- On a typical day, Image Widget is downloaded about 345 times, Author Image(s) about 3.
- Author Image(s) has no reviews yet.
- Image Widget was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Jan 4, 2012 for Author Image(s).
- Image Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.3.2 for Author Image(s).
- Author Image(s) has been around longer: since 2005, against 2008 for Image Widget.
Line by line
Image Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Image(s) |  Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,817 | #398 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 9.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(287) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 6 months 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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