WordPress plugin comparison
Collapsing Categories vs Simple Image Widget
At a glance
- Simple Image Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Collapsing Categories.
- On a typical day, Simple Image Widget is downloaded about 27 times, Collapsing Categories about 26.
- Simple Image Widget is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 39 reviews, against 4.1 from 57 reviews.
- Collapsing Categories was updated more recently: Feb 12, 2026, against Jul 20, 2025 for Simple Image Widget.
- Collapsing Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Simple Image Widget.
Line by line
Simple Image Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Collapsing Categories |  Simple Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,393 | #1,605 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 511 | 760 |
| Rating | 4.1(57) | 4.5(39) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 9 months 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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