WP SmartCrop vs Thumbnail Crop Position (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Thumbnail Crop Position
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Thumbnail Crop Position has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 16 reviews) while WP SmartCrop leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP SmartCrop has accumulated 124K+ total downloads while Thumbnail Crop Position has 41K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP SmartCrop | Thumbnail Crop Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ► | 16 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 124K+ | ◄ | 41K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2013 | |
| Age | 10 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5.0+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.10 | 1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
WP SmartCrop
Thumbnail Crop Position
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP SmartCrop averaged approximately 51 daily downloads while Thumbnail Crop Position averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
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
Thumbnail Crop Position Reviews
Only works in browser uploader, and only sometimes
Came bundled with a theme but only works in browser uploader, not in drag-and-drop multi-file uploader. Even then often does not work so it is quicker and more certain to just edit thumbnails by hand
Very useful
It’s very useful plugin. I always settting to “top center”. Usage notes It seems that it is not set in the media library.
this is great but please update it!
this is great but please update it!
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