WordPress plugin comparison
Manual Image Crop vs WP SmartCrop
At a glance
- Manual Image Crop has more active installs: 7K+, against 4K+ for WP SmartCrop.
- On a typical day, WP SmartCrop is downloaded about 121 times, Manual Image Crop about 65.
- Manual Image Crop is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 56 reviews, against 3.7 from 9 reviews.
- Manual Image Crop was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Sep 13, 2024 for WP SmartCrop.
- Manual Image Crop is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for WP SmartCrop.
- Manual Image Crop has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP SmartCrop.
Line by line
Manual Image Crop leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Manual Image Crop |  WP SmartCrop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,484 | #3,266 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.1(56) | 3.7(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years 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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