WordPress plugin comparison
Forward vs Image Watermark
At a glance
- Image Watermark has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for Forward.
- On a typical day, Image Watermark is downloaded about 364 times, Forward about 6.
- Forward is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 299 reviews.
- Image Watermark was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Forward.
- Forward resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 57% for Image Watermark.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Image Watermark leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forward |  Image Watermark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,613 | #856 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 22.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.2(299) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.50 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.3 |
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