Imsanity vs WP SmartCrop (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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WP SmartCrop

WP SmartCrop

3.7(9)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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 WP SmartCrop has 124K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Imsanity
WP SmartCrop3.7/5
Total Reviews
291Imsanity
WP SmartCrop9
Active Installs
200K+Imsanity
WP SmartCrop4.0K+
Total Downloads
4.5M+Imsanity
WP SmartCrop124K+
Support Resolution
50%Imsanity
WP SmartCropN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoImsanity
WP SmartCrop1 year ago
First Released
2011Imsanity
WP SmartCrop2016
Age
15 yearsImsanity
WP SmartCrop10 years
WP Requires
6.6+Imsanity
WP SmartCrop3.5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Imsanity
WP SmartCropfalse+
Business Model
FreeImsanity
WP SmartCropFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Imsanity
WP SmartCrop2.0.10

Rating Breakdown

Imsanity

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

WP SmartCrop

3.7/5(9 reviews)
5
56%
4
0%
3
22%
2
0%
1
22%

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.

WP SmartCrop Reviews

by thall11

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

by Morten Ellegaard Larsen

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.

by dragon013

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imsanity or WP SmartCrop more popular?
Imsanity has 200K+ active installations while WP SmartCrop has 4.0K+. Imsanity is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Imsanity or WP SmartCrop?
Imsanity has a 4.9/5 rating from 291 reviews, while WP SmartCrop has a 3.7/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Imsanity and WP SmartCrop free?
Imsanity is free and WP SmartCrop is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Imsanity or WP SmartCrop?
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 WP SmartCrop was last updated 1 year ago.

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