WordPress plugin comparison
Side Content vs Simple Image Widget
At a glance
- Simple Image Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Side Content.
- On a typical day, Simple Image Widget is downloaded about 27 times, Side Content about 1.
- Simple Image Widget is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 39 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Simple Image Widget was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2025, against Jan 25, 2015 for Side Content.
- Simple Image Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.1.0 for Side Content.
Line by line
Simple Image Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Side Content |  Simple Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,802 | #1,605 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 760 |
| Rating | 2.0(1) | 4.5(39) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.0 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 11 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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