WordPress plugin comparison

Image Hover Effects vs Impact Widgets for Elementor

Image Hover Effects

by Blocksera

40K+ installs4.9

Impact Widgets for Elementor

by impactaddons

10+ installs5.0

At a glance

Image Hover Effects has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Impact Widgets for Elementor.
On a typical day, Image Hover Effects is downloaded about 105 times, Impact Widgets for Elementor about 2.
Impact Widgets for Elementor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 83 reviews.
Impact Widgets for Elementor was updated more recently: Jul 5, 2026, against Jun 27, 2026 for Image Hover Effects.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
Image Hover Effects has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Impact Widgets for Elementor.

Image Hover Effects leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Image Hover Effects	Impact Widgets for Elementor
Popular rank	#888	#45,205
Active installs	40K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	3.1K	54
Rating	4.9(83)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×1.02	×0.19
Last release	4 months ago	4 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.4

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