WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor vs Pixobe Designer (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
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Pixobe Designer

Pixobe Designer

5(5)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pixobe Designer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has accumulated 86K+ total downloads while Pixobe Designer has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe Designer5/5
Total Reviews
83WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe Designer5
Active Installs
6.0K+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe Designer10
Total Downloads
86K+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe Designer2.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe DesignerN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe Designer2 months ago
First Released
2019WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe Designer2023
Age
7 yearsWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe Designer3 years
WP Requires
4.5+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe Designer5.6+
PHP Requires
false+WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe Designerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe DesignerFree
Latest Version
0.5.3WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor
Pixobe Designer3.0.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor

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

Pixobe Designer

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Pixobe Designer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor or Pixobe Designer more popular?
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has 6.0K+ active installations while Pixobe Designer has 10. 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 Pixobe Designer?
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor has a 4.7/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Pixobe Designer has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor and Pixobe Designer free?
WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor is free and Pixobe Designer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor or Pixobe Designer?
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 Pixobe Designer was last updated 2 months ago.

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