ImageMagick Engine vs Improved Image Editor (2026)

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

ImageMagick Engine

4.4(16)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago

View ImageMagick Engine

Improved Image Editor

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago

View Improved Image Editor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ImageMagick Engine has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. ImageMagick Engine has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Improved Image Editor has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	ImageMagick Engine		Improved Image Editor
Rating	4.4/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	16	◄	0
Active Installs	60K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	1.3M+	◄	2.5K+
Support Resolution	100%		N/A
Last Updated	1 week ago	◄	11 years ago
First Released	2010		2014
Age	16 years		12 years
WP Requires	5.0+		4.0+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.8.0		0.1

Rating

4.4/5ImageMagick Engine

◄

Improved Image EditorN/A

Total Reviews

16ImageMagick Engine

◄

Improved Image Editor0

Active Installs

60K+ImageMagick Engine

◄

Improved Image Editor10

Total Downloads

1.3M+ImageMagick Engine

◄

Improved Image Editor2.5K+

Support Resolution

100%ImageMagick Engine

Improved Image EditorN/A

Last Updated

1 week agoImageMagick Engine

◄

Improved Image Editor11 years ago

First Released

2010ImageMagick Engine

Improved Image Editor2014

Age

16 yearsImageMagick Engine

Improved Image Editor12 years

WP Requires

5.0+ImageMagick Engine

Improved Image Editor4.0+

PHP Requires

false+ImageMagick Engine

Improved Image Editorfalse+

Business Model

FreeImageMagick Engine

Improved Image EditorFree

Latest Version

1.8.0ImageMagick Engine

Improved Image Editor0.1

Rating Breakdown

ImageMagick Engine

4.4/5(16 reviews)

75%

13%

Improved Image Editor

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

ImageMagick Engine Reviews

by affinityinspiration

Needs updating for latest engine

There are now errors being thrown on the latest version of WordPress and PHP. A warning about convert no longer being used, in place of magic.

by iogu1967

Last update bring error 500 at my server, with php 5.6, sorry

by terrawide

CAUTION

Be careful if you’re using a Plugin like Real Media. The ImageMagick Engine does not respect the Directory structure the Real Media Plugin creates. This issue most likely does not affect many people,

Improved Image Editor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ImageMagick Engine or Improved Image Editor more popular?

ImageMagick Engine has 60K+ active installations while Improved Image Editor has 10. ImageMagick Engine is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — ImageMagick Engine or Improved Image Editor?

ImageMagick Engine has a 4.4/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Improved Image Editor has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are ImageMagick Engine and Improved Image Editor free?

ImageMagick Engine is free and Improved Image Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — ImageMagick Engine or Improved Image Editor?

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?

ImageMagick Engine was last updated 1 week ago and Improved Image Editor was last updated 11 years ago.

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