WordPress plugin comparison
External Gallery2 Image Block Plugin vs Image Widget
At a glance
- Image Widget has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for External Gallery2 Image Block Plugin.
- On a typical day, Image Widget is downloaded about 345 times, External Gallery2 Image Block Plugin about 1.
- External Gallery2 Image Block Plugin has no reviews yet.
- Image Widget was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Aug 14, 2009 for External Gallery2 Image Block Plugin.
- Image Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 2.8.4 for External Gallery2 Image Block Plugin.
Line by line
Image Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  External Gallery2 Image Block Plugin |  Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,550 | #398 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 9.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(287) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.8.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 6 months 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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