Advanced Custom Fields: Image Aspect… vs WP SmartCrop (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced Custom Fields: Image Aspect…
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced Custom Fields: Image Aspect… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields: Image Aspect… has accumulated 311K+ total downloads while WP SmartCrop has 124K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields: Image Aspect… | WP SmartCrop | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 26 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 311K+ | ◄ | 124K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2016 | |
| Age | 8 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.0.5 | 2.0.10 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Custom Fields: Image Aspect…
WP SmartCrop
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Custom Fields: Image Aspect… averaged approximately 137 daily downloads while WP SmartCrop averaged 51.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Custom Fields: Image Aspect… Reviews
Doesn’t work. (gutenberg blocks)
Does not work on gutenberg blocks 🙁
Absolutely Fantastic!
This is absolutely fantastic! I no longer have to instruct my clients how to crop images for the web using Photoshop or similar tools, it’s all done within WP!I ran a few tests to see how well it work
Very powerful tool!
For us who use frontend forms to let visitors submit posts, this tool in incredibly useful! Functional, well-designed, and fast! I really love it, and frankly I don’t know what I’do without it. So tha
WP SmartCrop Reviews
Great But Needs Improvement
I had to alter the plugin code slightly to allow it to work with custom sizes as well. It would also be nice if the smart crop dimensions weren’t removed upon plugin deactivation, also, if the smart c
A small but significant improvement to WP
This function should be a core functionality! So when I found this little gem I was so happy.
Worked, but not in IE
The plugins worked quite well, but not in IE 11. There it broke the site. Sadly I got no help with that from the developer. So I stopped using it. Another downside (but probably not solvable by a plu
More Crop Worth Comparing
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Plugin allows you to manually crop all the image sizes registered in your WordPress theme (in particular featured image).
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