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WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor vs Image Editor by Pixo (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
VS
Image Editor by Pixo

Image Editor by Pixo

3.8(9)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Image Editor by Pixo

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 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has accumulated 86K+ total downloads while Image Editor by Pixo has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
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Image Editor by Pixo3.8/5
Total Reviews
83WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
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Image Editor by Pixo9
Active Installs
6.0K+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
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Image Editor by Pixo800
Total Downloads
86K+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
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Image Editor by Pixo23K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Image Editor by PixoN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
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Image Editor by Pixo4 months ago
First Released
2019WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Image Editor by Pixo2018
Age
7 yearsWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Image Editor by Pixo8 years
WP Requires
4.5+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Image Editor by Pixo3.5+
PHP Requires
false+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Image Editor by Pixo5.2+
Business Model
FreeWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Image Editor by PixoFree
Latest Version
0.5.3WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Image Editor by Pixo2.3.8

Rating Breakdown

WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor

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

Image Editor by Pixo

3.8/5(9 reviews)
5
56%
4
11%
3
11%
2
0%
1
22%

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

Image Editor by Pixo Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor or Image Editor by Pixo more popular?
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has 6.0K+ active installations while Image Editor by Pixo has 800. 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 Image Editor by Pixo?
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has a 4.7/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Image Editor by Pixo has a 3.8/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor and Image Editor by Pixo free?
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor is free and Image Editor by Pixo is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor or Image Editor by Pixo?
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 Image Editor by Pixo was last updated 4 months ago.

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