WordPress plugin comparison
Post To Sidebar vs Simple Image Widget
At a glance
- Simple Image Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Post To Sidebar.
- On a typical day, Simple Image Widget is downloaded about 27 times, Post To Sidebar about 7.
- Post To Sidebar 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 Nov 2, 2011 for Post To Sidebar.
- Simple Image Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.2.1 for Post To Sidebar.
- Simple Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Post To Sidebar.
Line by line
Simple Image Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post To Sidebar |  Simple Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,757 | #1,605 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 781 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(39) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 15 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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