Imsanity vs OTF Regenerate Thumbnails (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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OTF Regenerate Thumbnails

OTF Regenerate Thumbnails

4.6(19)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Imsanity has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 291 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Imsanity has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while OTF Regenerate Thumbnails has 146K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Imsanity
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails4.6/5
Total Reviews
291Imsanity
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails19
Active Installs
200K+Imsanity
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails4.0K+
Total Downloads
4.5M+Imsanity
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails146K+
Support Resolution
50%Imsanity
OTF Regenerate ThumbnailsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoImsanity
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails8 years ago
First Released
2011Imsanity
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails2015
Age
15 yearsImsanity
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails11 years
WP Requires
6.6+Imsanity
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails3.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Imsanity
OTF Regenerate Thumbnailsfalse+
Business Model
FreeImsanity
OTF Regenerate ThumbnailsFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Imsanity
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails0.3

Rating Breakdown

Imsanity

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

OTF Regenerate Thumbnails

4.6/5(19 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

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.

OTF Regenerate Thumbnails Reviews

by wube

must-have for theme/plugins development.

just works.

by Wendihihihi

Such a shame it’s only compatible up to: 4.1.13

I would love to use it…

by waqarpro

Great Plugin to Manage Thumbnails

This plugin resizes the thumbnails properly when wordpress theme does not.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imsanity or OTF Regenerate Thumbnails more popular?
Imsanity has 200K+ active installations while OTF Regenerate Thumbnails has 4.0K+. Imsanity is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Imsanity or OTF Regenerate Thumbnails?
Imsanity has a 4.9/5 rating from 291 reviews, while OTF Regenerate Thumbnails has a 4.6/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Imsanity and OTF Regenerate Thumbnails free?
Imsanity is free and OTF Regenerate Thumbnails is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Imsanity or OTF Regenerate Thumbnails?
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 OTF Regenerate Thumbnails was last updated 8 years ago.

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