WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Image Widget vs The Piecemaker
At a glance
- Simple Image Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for The Piecemaker.
- On a typical day, Simple Image Widget is downloaded about 27 times, The Piecemaker about 1.
- Simple Image Widget is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 39 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Simple Image Widget was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2025, against Oct 7, 2010 for The Piecemaker.
- Simple Image Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.0.5 for The Piecemaker.
- Simple Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for The Piecemaker.
Line by line
Simple Image Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Image Widget |  The Piecemaker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,605 | #22,931 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 760 | 44 |
| Rating | 4.5(39) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 16 years 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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