WordPress plugin comparison
KCPT Fading Image Widget vs Simple Image Widget
At a glance
- Simple Image Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for KCPT Fading Image Widget.
- On a typical day, Simple Image Widget is downloaded about 27 times, KCPT Fading Image Widget about 2.
- KCPT Fading Image Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 39 reviews.
- Simple Image Widget was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2025, against Jun 21, 2016 for KCPT Fading Image Widget.
- Simple Image Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.5.33 for KCPT Fading Image Widget.
- Simple Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for KCPT Fading Image Widget.
Line by line
Simple Image Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  KCPT Fading Image Widget |  Simple Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,928 | #1,605 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 781 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(39) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 year 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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