WordPress plugin comparison
Categorized Tag Cloud vs Simple Image Widget
At a glance
- Simple Image Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Categorized Tag Cloud.
- On a typical day, Simple Image Widget is downloaded about 27 times, Categorized Tag Cloud about 11.
- Simple Image Widget is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 39 reviews, against 3.8 from 10 reviews.
- Categorized Tag Cloud was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Jul 20, 2025 for Simple Image Widget.
- Categorized Tag Cloud is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Image Widget.
- Simple Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Categorized Tag Cloud.
Line by line
Simple Image Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Categorized Tag Cloud |  Simple Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,804 | #1,605 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 270 | 760 |
| Rating | 3.8(10) | 4.5(39) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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