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Imsanity vs CropRefine (2026)

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

Imsanity

Imsanity

4.9(291)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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CropRefine

CropRefine

5(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CropRefine has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Imsanity leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Imsanity has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while CropRefine has 5.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Imsanity
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CropRefine5/5
Total Reviews
291Imsanity
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CropRefine5
Active Installs
200K+Imsanity
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CropRefine100
Total Downloads
4.5M+Imsanity
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CropRefine5.3K+
Support Resolution
50%Imsanity
CropRefineN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoImsanity
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CropRefine4 years ago
First Released
2011Imsanity
CropRefine2015
Age
15 yearsImsanity
CropRefine11 years
WP Requires
6.6+Imsanity
CropRefine3.2.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Imsanity
CropRefinefalse+
Business Model
FreeImsanity
CropRefineFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Imsanity
CropRefine1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Imsanity

4.9/5(291 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

CropRefine

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Imsanity Reviews

by robertgray

It works

It just works 🙂

by edgarro

The best!

Very, very useful.

by Topher

Perfect

This plugin does exactly what it says. It also works with WebP, so combined with Cimo you have a perfect scenario for a health media library.

CropRefine Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imsanity or CropRefine more popular?
Imsanity has 200K+ active installations while CropRefine has 100. Imsanity is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Imsanity or CropRefine?
Imsanity has a 4.9/5 rating from 291 reviews, while CropRefine has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Imsanity and CropRefine free?
Imsanity is free and CropRefine is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Imsanity or CropRefine?
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?
Imsanity was last updated 1 month ago and CropRefine was last updated 4 years ago.

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