Manual Image Crop vs wp-imageresize (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, Manual Image Crop has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 56 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Manual Image Crop has accumulated 202K+ total downloads while wp-imageresize has 2.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Manual Image Crop | wp-imageresize | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ◄ | 1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 56 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 202K+ | ◄ | 2.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ◄ | 12 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2011 | |
| Age | 13 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 2.0.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.13 | 1.0 |
Rating
4.1/5Manual Image Crop
◄wp-imageresize1/5
Total Reviews
56Manual Image Crop
◄wp-imageresize1
Active Installs
8.0K+Manual Image Crop
◄wp-imageresize10
Total Downloads
202K+Manual Image Crop
◄wp-imageresize2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AManual Image Crop
wp-imageresizeN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoManual Image Crop
◄wp-imageresize12 years ago
First Released
2013Manual Image Crop
wp-imageresize2011
Age
13 yearsManual Image Crop
wp-imageresize15 years
WP Requires
3.5+Manual Image Crop
wp-imageresize2.0.2+
PHP Requires
false+Manual Image Crop
wp-imageresizefalse+
Business Model
FreeManual Image Crop
wp-imageresizeFree
Latest Version
1.13Manual Image Crop
wp-imageresize1.0
Rating Breakdown
Manual Image Crop
4.1/5(56 reviews)
5
75%
4
2%
3
2%
2
2%
1
20%
wp-imageresize
1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%
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-imageresize Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Manual Image Crop or wp-imageresize more popular?
Manual Image Crop has 8.0K+ active installations while wp-imageresize has 10. Manual Image Crop is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Manual Image Crop or wp-imageresize?
Manual Image Crop has a 4.1/5 rating from 56 reviews, while wp-imageresize has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Manual Image Crop and wp-imageresize free?
Manual Image Crop is free and wp-imageresize is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Manual Image Crop or wp-imageresize?
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-imageresize was last updated 12 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.