Manual Image Crop vs Image Display Control (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Manual Image Crop has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 56 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Manual Image Crop has accumulated 202K+ total downloads while Image Display Control has 2.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Manual Image Crop | Image Display Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 56 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 202K+ | ◄ | 2.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2022 | |
| Age | 13 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 5.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.13 | 1.0.0 |
Rating
4.1/5Manual Image Crop
◄Image Display ControlN/A
Total Reviews
56Manual Image Crop
◄Image Display Control0
Active Installs
8.0K+Manual Image Crop
◄Image Display Control0
Total Downloads
202K+Manual Image Crop
◄Image Display Control2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AManual Image Crop
Image Display ControlN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoManual Image Crop
◄Image Display Control2 years ago
First Released
2013Manual Image Crop
Image Display Control2022
Age
13 yearsManual Image Crop
Image Display Control4 years
WP Requires
3.5+Manual Image Crop
Image Display Control5.1+
PHP Requires
false+Manual Image Crop
Image Display Control5.6+
Business Model
FreeManual Image Crop
Image Display ControlFree
Latest Version
1.13Manual Image Crop
Image Display Control1.0.0
Rating Breakdown
Manual Image Crop
4.1/5(56 reviews)
5
75%
4
2%
3
2%
2
2%
1
20%
Image Display Control
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Manual Image Crop Reviews
by GratefulDeb
What a time saver!
Super easy, especially when you’re using several custom image sizes. THANKS!
by lalitkhokhar25
Works well for latest Version
It does its job smoothly in version 6.0.2
by vessnaws
Doesn’t work
Not working with latest wordpress
Image Display Control Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Manual Image Crop or Image Display Control more popular?
Manual Image Crop has 8.0K+ active installations while Image Display Control has 0. Manual Image Crop is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Manual Image Crop or Image Display Control?
Manual Image Crop has a 4.1/5 rating from 56 reviews, while Image Display Control has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Manual Image Crop and Image Display Control free?
Manual Image Crop is free and Image Display Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Manual Image Crop or Image Display Control?
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?
Manual Image Crop was last updated 7 months ago and Image Display Control was last updated 2 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.