WordPress plugin comparison
CygnusX Variant Image Preview vs Image Placeholders
CygnusX Variant Image Preview
by sidefx00
Fewer than 10 installs
Image Placeholders
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs3.5
At a glance
- Image Placeholders has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for CygnusX Variant Image Preview.
- On a typical day, Image Placeholders is downloaded about 504 times, CygnusX Variant Image Preview about 2.
- CygnusX Variant Image Preview has no reviews yet.
- Image Placeholders was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for CygnusX Variant Image Preview.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Image Placeholders has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for CygnusX Variant Image Preview.
Line by line
Image Placeholders leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | CygnusX Variant Image Preview | Image Placeholders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,512 | #665 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 13.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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