WordPress plugin comparison
Forward vs Replace Image
At a glance
- Replace Image has more active installs: 8K+, against 100+ for Forward.
- On a typical day, Replace Image is downloaded about 39 times, Forward about 6.
- Forward is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 65 reviews.
- Forward was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Aug 12, 2024 for Replace Image.
- Forward is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Replace Image.
- Forward has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Replace Image.
Line by line
Forward leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forward |  Replace Image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,631 | #2,396 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(65) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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