Replace Image vs Text Replace (2026)

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

Replace Image

Replace Image

4.6(65)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Text Replace

Text Replace

4.4(18)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Text Replace

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Replace Image has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 65 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Replace Image has accumulated 120K+ total downloads while Text Replace has 80K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Replace Image
Text Replace4.4/5
Total Reviews
65Replace Image
Text Replace18
Active Installs
9.0K+Replace Image
Text Replace3.0K+
Total Downloads
120K+Replace Image
Text Replace80K+
Support Resolution
N/AReplace Image
Text ReplaceN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoReplace Image
Text Replace4 years ago
First Released
2015Replace Image
Text Replace2004
Age
11 yearsReplace Image
Text Replace22 years
WP Requires
3.5+Replace Image
Text Replace4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Replace Image
Text Replacefalse+
Business Model
FreeReplace Image
Text ReplaceFree
Latest Version
1.1.11Replace Image
Text Replace4.0

Rating Breakdown

Replace Image

4.6/5(65 reviews)
5
86%
4
3%
3
2%
2
0%
1
9%

Text Replace

4.4/5(18 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

Replace Image Reviews

by pebweb

If one checks how it works, it’s great

I didn’t understand how it worked at the beginning. And I’m sure those who wrote bad reviews felt the same way. But now I’ve understood how to do it and it works perfectly.The plugin doesn’t work like

by mellowvision

This is helpful, but not really what I needed

Ideally, there would be a setting like “Enable Drag to replace” and this would allow me to drag and drop a replacement file into the media file upload screen, with the same name as an existing

by aaylasecura

Works perfectly and has no bloat/ads

It does exactly what it’s supposed to do. I don’t know why some people say that it creates a new image instead of replacing, perhaps they don’t complete the process… Yes, you need to upload the new im

Text Replace Reviews

by webstpro

Did not work

I could not get it to work with WordPress version: 5.8

by Pete

100% free and useful

100% free and useful

by danielepais

Excellent plugin

Does well what it says in the tin. Search / Replace….bingo! Well done.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Replace Image or Text Replace more popular?
Replace Image has 9.0K+ active installations while Text Replace has 3.0K+. Replace Image is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Replace Image or Text Replace?
Replace Image has a 4.6/5 rating from 65 reviews, while Text Replace has a 4.4/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Replace Image and Text Replace free?
Replace Image is free and Text Replace is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Replace Image or Text Replace?
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?
Replace Image was last updated 1 year ago and Text Replace was last updated 4 years ago.

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