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Simple WP Retina vs WP Retina Image (2026)

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

Simple WP Retina

Simple WP Retina

4(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Simple WP Retina
VS
WP Retina Image

WP Retina Image

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Retina Image

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple WP Retina has a higher user rating (4/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple WP Retina has accumulated 32K+ total downloads while WP Retina Image has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Simple WP Retina
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WP Retina ImageN/A
Total Reviews
2Simple WP Retina
◄
WP Retina Image0
Active Installs
1.0K+Simple WP Retina
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WP Retina Image10
Total Downloads
32K+Simple WP Retina
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WP Retina Image2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple WP Retina
WP Retina ImageN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoSimple WP Retina
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WP Retina Image8 years ago
First Released
2012Simple WP Retina
WP Retina Image2017
Age
14 yearsSimple WP Retina
WP Retina Image9 years
WP Requires
3.0+Simple WP Retina
WP Retina Image4.7.3+
PHP Requires
false+Simple WP Retina
WP Retina Imagefalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple WP Retina
WP Retina ImageFree
Latest Version
1.1.1Simple WP Retina
WP Retina Image1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple WP Retina

4/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
50%
2
0%
1
0%

WP Retina Image

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple WP Retina Reviews

by boeingbleu

Works great!

It makes such a difference to have images in retina resolution while not slowing down with enormous images for those who have regular screens. Thank you!

by tonydjukic

Works great, but conflicts with WooCommerce

The Simple WP Retina plugin does as advertised and swaps out images on retina devices to images 2x the size. It’s perfect for getting rid of those fuzzy effing thumbnails. One little problem though,

WP Retina Image Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple WP Retina or WP Retina Image more popular?
Simple WP Retina has 1.0K+ active installations while WP Retina Image has 10. Simple WP Retina is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple WP Retina or WP Retina Image?
Simple WP Retina has a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews, while WP Retina Image has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple WP Retina and WP Retina Image free?
Simple WP Retina is free and WP Retina Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple WP Retina or WP Retina Image?
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?
Simple WP Retina was last updated 8 years ago and WP Retina Image was last updated 8 years ago.

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