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WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor vs PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor (2026)

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

WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor

WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor

4.7(83)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
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PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor

PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor

4.5(4)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 83 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has accumulated 86K+ total downloads while PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
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PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor4.5/5
Total Reviews
83WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
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PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor4
Active Installs
6.0K+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
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PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor200
Total Downloads
86K+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
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PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor4.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
PixMagix – WordPress Image EditorN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
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PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor1 year ago
First Released
2019WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor2023
Age
7 yearsWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor3 years
WP Requires
4.5+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor6.0.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor7.0.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
PixMagix – WordPress Image EditorFree
Latest Version
0.5.3WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor1.7.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor

4.7/5(83 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%

PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor

4.5/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
25%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor Reviews

by mjbnewbie1

Recent Use

I needed to add and position some text over an image and this plugin did the trick. Exactly what I needed. I hope that this plugin is tested for compatibility with WordPress 6.9 so that potential use

by kuddels

An excellent tool

WP Paint is a great addition to the standard editor in the WP media library. I wouldn’t want to be without it now.

by Ursula Gamper

Great Tool

Nice to work with

PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor or PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor more popular?
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has 6.0K+ active installations while PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor has 200. WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor or PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor?
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has a 4.7/5 rating from 83 reviews, while PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor and PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor free?
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor is free and PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor or PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor?
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?
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor was last updated 4 years ago and PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor was last updated 1 year ago.

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