WordPress plugin comparison
Code and core vs Manual Image Crop
At a glance
- Manual Image Crop has more active installs: 7K+, against 50+ for Code and core.
- On a typical day, Manual Image Crop is downloaded about 65 times, Code and core about 6.
- Code and core has no reviews yet.
- Code and core was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Manual Image Crop.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Manual Image Crop has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Code and core.
Line by line
Manual Image Crop leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code and core |  Manual Image Crop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,841 | #2,485 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 138 | 1.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(56) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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