WordPress plugin comparison

Import external attachments vs Simple Image Sizes

Import external attachments

by ryanpcmcquen

1K+ installs4.3

Simple Image Sizes

by Nicolas Juen

60K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Simple Image Sizes has more active installs: 60K+, against 1K+ for Import external attachments.
On a typical day, Simple Image Sizes is downloaded about 233 times, Import external attachments about 15.
Simple Image Sizes is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 91 reviews, against 4.3 from 26 reviews.
Simple Image Sizes was updated more recently: Aug 17, 2026, against Feb 24, 2017 for Import external attachments.
Simple Image Sizes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Import external attachments.
Simple Image Sizes has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Import external attachments.

Simple Image Sizes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Import external attachments	Simple Image Sizes
Popular rank	#5,293	#660
Active installs	1K+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	233	7.4K
Rating	4.3(26)	4.6(91)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	4.4.34	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.04
Last release	9 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	8.0

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