WordPress plugin comparison
AltShield vs Image Alt Text
At a glance
- Image Alt Text has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for AltShield.
- On a typical day, Image Alt Text is downloaded about 86 times, AltShield about 2.
- AltShield has no reviews yet.
- AltShield was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Sep 7, 2026 for Image Alt Text.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Image Alt Text has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for AltShield.
Line by line
Image Alt Text leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AltShield |  Image Alt Text |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #56,366 | #2,098 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(57) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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