WordPress plugin comparison
NS Category Widget vs Simple Image Widget
At a glance
- Simple Image Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for NS Category Widget.
- On a typical day, Simple Image Widget is downloaded about 27 times, NS Category Widget about 13.
- NS Category Widget is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.5 from 39 reviews.
- NS Category Widget was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2025, against Jul 20, 2025 for Simple Image Widget.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Simple Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for NS Category Widget.
Line by line
Simple Image Widget leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NS Category Widget |  Simple Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,170 | #1,605 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 199 | 781 |
| Rating | 4.8(34) | 4.5(39) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.24 | – |
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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