WordPress plugin comparison
Hot Random Image vs Image Widget
At a glance
- Image Widget has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Hot Random Image.
- On a typical day, Image Widget is downloaded about 345 times, Hot Random Image about 19.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Hot Random Image was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Image Widget.
- Hot Random Image is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Image Widget.
- Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Hot Random Image.
Line by line
Image Widget leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hot Random Image |  Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,335 | #398 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 356 | 9.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(9) | 4.9(287) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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