Banner Ad Creator vs Image Widget
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Image Widget leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #400, ahead of Banner Ad Creator at #39,140. Over the last 7 days Image Widget held its place and Banner Ad Creator slipped 3,467 places. Image Widget has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10+ for Banner Ad Creator. Downloads this week: Image Widget 3,771 and Banner Ad Creator 15.
| Metric | Banner Ad Creator | Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #39,140 ▼ 3467 | #400 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 3,771 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (287) |
| Last updated | Jan 3, 2019 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 4.4.12 |
| Best rank on record | #33,205 | #398 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Jul 2008 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Banner Ad Creator or Image Widget?
By active installs, Image Widget: 100K+ sites run it against 10+ for Banner Ad Creator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Banner Ad Creator or Image Widget?
Image Widget, at #400 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Banner Ad Creator at #39,140. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Banner Ad Creator or Image Widget alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.