WordPress plugin comparison
GL Import External Images vs Image Widget
At a glance
- Image Widget has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for GL Import External Images.
- On a typical day, Image Widget is downloaded about 344 times, GL Import External Images about 9.
- GL Import External Images is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.9 from 287 reviews.
- Image Widget was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Nov 29, 2024 for GL Import External Images.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2022 for GL Import External Images.
Line by line
Image Widget leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GL Import External Images |  Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,718 | #398 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 142 | 9.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.9(287) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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