WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Images vs Replace External Images
At a glance
- Instant Images has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Replace External Images.
- On a typical day, Instant Images is downloaded about 422 times, Replace External Images about 25.
- Replace External Images has no reviews yet.
- Replace External Images was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Jun 1, 2026 for Instant Images.
- Replace External Images is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Instant Images.
- Instant Images has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Replace External Images.
Line by line
Instant Images leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant Images |  Replace External Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #290 | #14,455 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.2K | 921 |
| Rating | 4.8(59) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 8 days 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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