Image Regenerate & Select Crop vs WP SmartCrop (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Image Regenerate & Select Crop
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Image Regenerate & Select Crop has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 58 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Regenerate & Select Crop has accumulated 336K+ total downloads while WP SmartCrop has 124K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Image Regenerate & Select Crop | WP SmartCrop | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 58 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 336K+ | ◄ | 124K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Age | 12 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9.2+ | 3.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.3.5+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 8.1.6 | 2.0.10 |
Rating Breakdown
Image Regenerate & Select Crop
WP SmartCrop
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Image Regenerate & Select Crop averaged approximately 193 daily downloads while WP SmartCrop averaged 51.
Recent Reviews
Image Regenerate & Select Crop Reviews
Nice to add own size and crop
to view article preview images nicely. i use YARPP to view the related images.Problem the blog post images are width and the bigger preview images 150px+ are not cropped anymore. So i created 400 x
great plugin!
Great plugin! I recommend it to everyone
very good plugin!
I do like this plug-in, working as expected and if needed, quick help from the developer. Thank you!
WP SmartCrop Reviews
Great But Needs Improvement
I had to alter the plugin code slightly to allow it to work with custom sizes as well. It would also be nice if the smart crop dimensions weren’t removed upon plugin deactivation, also, if the smart c
A small but significant improvement to WP
This function should be a core functionality! So when I found this little gem I was so happy.
Worked, but not in IE
The plugins worked quite well, but not in IE 11. There it broke the site. Sadly I got no help with that from the developer. So I stopped using it. Another downside (but probably not solvable by a plu
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