WordPress plugin comparison
Image Placeholder vs PlaceGen
At a glance
- Image Placeholder has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for PlaceGen.
- On a typical day, PlaceGen is downloaded about 2 times, Image Placeholder about 1.
- PlaceGen has no reviews yet.
- PlaceGen was updated more recently: Jun 11, 2026, against Apr 25, 2013 for Image Placeholder.
- PlaceGen is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for Image Placeholder.
- Image Placeholder has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for PlaceGen.
Line by line
PlaceGen leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Placeholder |  PlaceGen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,697 | #72,124 |
| Active installs | 10+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 48 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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