WordPress plugin comparison
HW Image Widget vs Simple Image Widget
At a glance
- Simple Image Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for HW Image Widget.
- On a typical day, Simple Image Widget is downloaded about 27 times, HW Image Widget about 11.
- Simple Image Widget is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 39 reviews, against 4.4 from 14 reviews.
- Simple Image Widget was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for HW Image Widget.
- Simple Image Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.2.39 for HW Image Widget.
- Simple Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for HW Image Widget.
Line by line
Simple Image Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HW Image Widget |  Simple Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,615 | #1,605 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 242 | 781 |
| Rating | 4.4(14) | 4.5(39) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year 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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