WordPress plugin comparison
Image Widget vs PHP Code Widget
At a glance
- Image Widget has more active installs: 100K+, against 70K+ for PHP Code Widget.
- On a typical day, Image Widget is downloaded about 345 times, PHP Code Widget about 71.
- Image Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 287 reviews, against 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- Image Widget was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Image Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
Line by line
Image Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Widget |  PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #398 | #573 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.7K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(287) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 4 years 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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