Image Widget vs Search by Google
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 Search by Google at #14,051. Over the last 7 days Image Widget climbed 1 place and Search by Google climbed 403 places. Image Widget has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 100+ for Search by Google. Downloads this week: Image Widget 1,646 and Search by Google 19. Ratings: Image Widget 4.9★ from 287 and Search by Google 4.8★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Image Widget | Search by Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #400 ▲ 1 | #14,051 ▲ 403 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,646 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (287) | 4.8★ (9) |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2026 | Sep 5, 2020 |
| Current version | 4.4.12 | 1.9 |
| Best rank on record | #398 | #13,824 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2008 | Jul 2011 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Image Widget or Search by Google?
By active installs, Image Widget: 100K+ sites run it against 100+ for Search by Google, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Image Widget or Search by Google?
Image Widget, at #400 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Search by Google at #14,051. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Image Widget or Search by Google 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.