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Regenerate Thumbnails vs Thumbnail_Create (2026)

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

Regenerate Thumbnails

Regenerate Thumbnails

4.6(395)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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VS
Thumbnail_Create

Thumbnail_Create

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Regenerate Thumbnails has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 395 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Regenerate Thumbnails has accumulated 22M+ total downloads while Thumbnail_Create has 3.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Regenerate Thumbnails
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Thumbnail_CreateN/A
Total Reviews
395Regenerate Thumbnails
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Thumbnail_Create0
Active Installs
1.0M+Regenerate Thumbnails
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Thumbnail_Create20
Total Downloads
22M+Regenerate Thumbnails
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Thumbnail_Create3.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ARegenerate Thumbnails
Thumbnail_CreateN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoRegenerate Thumbnails
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Thumbnail_Create6 years ago
First Released
2008Regenerate Thumbnails
Thumbnail_Create2017
Age
18 yearsRegenerate Thumbnails
Thumbnail_Create9 years
WP Requires
4.7+Regenerate Thumbnails
Thumbnail_Create3.3+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Regenerate Thumbnails
Thumbnail_Createfalse+
Business Model
FreeRegenerate Thumbnails
Thumbnail_CreateFree
Latest Version
3.1.6Regenerate Thumbnails
Thumbnail_Create1.1

Rating Breakdown

Regenerate Thumbnails

4.6/5(395 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%

Thumbnail_Create

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

Recent Reviews

Regenerate Thumbnails Reviews

by zack00

Works Pretty Well

Used it to fix image sizes after changing my theme. Did the job without much hassle. Took some time but worked fine. Pretty useful plugin overall. tnx to the devs for keeping it simple.

by JHouse

Very, very, very happy with the results

For layout and design purposes, I opted to increase the size of all my featured image thumbnails moving forward, but you guessed it, I still had to resize the previous photos. Well, this plugin handle

by chrisdubea

Screwed all the references to images in a Portrait orientation

Yea, That was stupid. Foolishly used this, still don’t know why. Screwed up all my references to images in a Portrait orientation. Luckily I was able to figure it out and with Better Search Re

Thumbnail_Create Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Regenerate Thumbnails or Thumbnail_Create more popular?
Regenerate Thumbnails has 1.0M+ active installations while Thumbnail_Create has 20. Regenerate Thumbnails is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Regenerate Thumbnails or Thumbnail_Create?
Regenerate Thumbnails has a 4.6/5 rating from 395 reviews, while Thumbnail_Create has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Regenerate Thumbnails and Thumbnail_Create free?
Regenerate Thumbnails is free and Thumbnail_Create is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Regenerate Thumbnails or Thumbnail_Create?
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?
Regenerate Thumbnails was last updated 7 months ago and Thumbnail_Create was last updated 6 years ago.

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