WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Images vs Instant Images
At a glance
- Instant Images has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Cache Images.
- On a typical day, Instant Images is downloaded about 422 times, Cache Images about 13.
- Instant Images is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 59 reviews, against 4.0 from 6 reviews.
- Instant Images was updated more recently: Jun 1, 2026, against Oct 25, 2023 for Cache Images.
- Instant Images is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.4.14 for Cache Images.
- Cache Images has been around longer: since 2005, against 2016 for Instant Images.
Line by line
Instant Images leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Images |  Instant Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,263 | #290 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 211 | 12.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(6) | 4.8(59) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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