Manual Image Crop vs WP Crop Stop (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, WP Crop Stop has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Manual Image Crop leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Manual Image Crop has accumulated 202K+ total downloads while WP Crop Stop has 3.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Manual Image Crop | WP Crop Stop | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 56 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 300 |
| Total Downloads | 202K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2017 | |
| Age | 13 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 3.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.13 | 0.1.2 |
Rating
4.1/5Manual Image Crop
►WP Crop Stop5/5
Total Reviews
56Manual Image Crop
◄WP Crop Stop2
Active Installs
8.0K+Manual Image Crop
◄WP Crop Stop300
Total Downloads
202K+Manual Image Crop
◄WP Crop Stop3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AManual Image Crop
WP Crop StopN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoManual Image Crop
◄WP Crop Stop7 years ago
First Released
2013Manual Image Crop
WP Crop Stop2017
Age
13 yearsManual Image Crop
WP Crop Stop9 years
WP Requires
3.5+Manual Image Crop
WP Crop Stop3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Manual Image Crop
WP Crop Stopfalse+
Business Model
FreeManual Image Crop
WP Crop StopFree
Latest Version
1.13Manual Image Crop
WP Crop Stop0.1.2
Rating Breakdown
Manual Image Crop
4.1/5(56 reviews)
5
75%
4
2%
3
2%
2
2%
1
20%
WP Crop Stop
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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
WP Crop Stop Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Manual Image Crop or WP Crop Stop more popular?
Manual Image Crop has 8.0K+ active installations while WP Crop Stop has 300. Manual Image Crop is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Manual Image Crop or WP Crop Stop?
Manual Image Crop has a 4.1/5 rating from 56 reviews, while WP Crop Stop has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Manual Image Crop and WP Crop Stop free?
Manual Image Crop is free and WP Crop Stop is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Manual Image Crop or WP Crop Stop?
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 WP Crop Stop was last updated 7 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.