WordPress plugin comparison
Image Zoom on Hover vs WP Image Zoom
At a glance
- WP Image Zoom has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Image Zoom on Hover.
- On a typical day, WP Image Zoom is downloaded about 94 times, Image Zoom on Hover about 5.
- Image Zoom on Hover is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 119 reviews.
- Image Zoom on Hover was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for WP Image Zoom.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Image Zoom has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Image Zoom on Hover.
Line by line
WP Image Zoom leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Zoom on Hover |  WP Image Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,793 | #1,455 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 99 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(119) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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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