WordPress plugin comparison
Image Widget vs Watermark Hotlink Protection
Image Widget
by Nexcess
100K+ installs4.9
Watermark Hotlink Protection
by MyWebsiteAdvisor
10+ installs1.0
At a glance
- Image Widget has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Watermark Hotlink Protection.
- On a typical day, Image Widget is downloaded about 344 times, Watermark Hotlink Protection about 1.
- Image Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 287 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Image Widget was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against May 22, 2013 for Watermark Hotlink Protection.
- Image Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.5.2 for Watermark Hotlink Protection.
- Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Watermark Hotlink Protection.
Line by line
Image Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Image Widget | Watermark Hotlink Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #398 | #48,082 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.9K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.9(287) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 13 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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