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Image Rotation Repair vs Force Reinstall (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Image Rotation Repair

Image Rotation Repair

4.6(9)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Force Reinstall

Force Reinstall

4.4(14)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Force Reinstall

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Image Rotation Repair has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Rotation Repair has accumulated 25K+ total downloads while Force Reinstall has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Image Rotation Repair
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Force Reinstall4.4/5
Total Reviews
9Image Rotation Repair
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Force Reinstall14
Active Installs
7.0K+Image Rotation Repair
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Force Reinstall2.0K+
Total Downloads
25K+Image Rotation Repair
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Force Reinstall30K+
Support Resolution
N/AImage Rotation Repair
Force ReinstallN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoImage Rotation Repair
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Force Reinstall3 months ago
First Released
2010Image Rotation Repair
Force Reinstall2021
Age
16 yearsImage Rotation Repair
Force Reinstall5 years
WP Requires
3.0+Image Rotation Repair
Force Reinstall4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Image Rotation Repair
Force Reinstallfalse+
Business Model
FreeImage Rotation Repair
Force ReinstallFree
Latest Version
1.1Image Rotation Repair
Force Reinstall1.1.11

Rating Breakdown

Image Rotation Repair

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

Force Reinstall

4.4/5(14 reviews)
5
79%
4
0%
3
7%
2
14%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Image Rotation Repair Reviews

by Sandy Janas

Works perfectly

This is the only plugin of its kind that I have found that works with Postie, and it does the job perfectly.

by MetalMusicMan

This is the plugin you want for EXIF Rotation Issues

Don’t worry that this plugin is 6 years old, it still works perfectly in 2017. Don’t bother downloading other plugins to deal with EXIF data rotation issues from silly iPhone pictures, this is the plu

by dozza

Not working with GitHub EXIF examples

I want a solution to this issue, and after reading Dave Perrett’s excellent post on EXIF Orientation values here I tried this plugin with the example test images on GitHub here. By default with WordPr

Force Reinstall Reviews

by semirke

Did what it needed to

Did what it needed to dp

by actiu

Works with WordPress 6.7.2

It seems to follow KISS principle, and this is its strength.

by coriolis_too

Perfect to clean infected site

Used to reinstall plugins on a infected site. Works like a charm

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Image Rotation Repair or Force Reinstall more popular?
Image Rotation Repair has 7.0K+ active installations while Force Reinstall has 2.0K+. Image Rotation Repair is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Image Rotation Repair or Force Reinstall?
Image Rotation Repair has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Force Reinstall has a 4.4/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Image Rotation Repair and Force Reinstall free?
Image Rotation Repair is free and Force Reinstall is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Image Rotation Repair or Force Reinstall?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Image Rotation Repair was last updated 8 years ago and Force Reinstall was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.