WordPress plugin comparison
Google Photos embed vs Image Widget
At a glance
- Image Widget has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for Google Photos embed.
- On a typical day, Image Widget is downloaded about 344 times, Google Photos embed about 7.
- Image Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 287 reviews, against 3.7 from 9 reviews.
- Image Widget was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Sep 8, 2017 for Google Photos embed.
- Image Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.8.34 for Google Photos embed.
- Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Google Photos embed.
Line by line
Image Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Photos embed |  Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,089 | #398 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 9.9K |
| Rating | 3.7(9) | 4.9(287) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 9 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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