WordPress plugin comparison
External Image Importer vs Smart Auto Upload Images
At a glance
- Smart Auto Upload Images has more active installs: 5K+, against 80+ for External Image Importer.
- On a typical day, Smart Auto Upload Images is downloaded about 57 times, External Image Importer about 5.
- External Image Importer has no reviews yet.
- Smart Auto Upload Images was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for External Image Importer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smart Auto Upload Images has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for External Image Importer.
Line by line
Smart Auto Upload Images leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  External Image Importer |  Smart Auto Upload Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,023 | #3,027 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122 | 2.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 16 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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