AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild vs Max Image Size Control
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,044, ahead of Max Image Size Control at #10,949. Over the last 7 days AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild slipped 1 place and Max Image Size Control slipped 11 places. AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 30K+ active installs against 300+ for Max Image Size Control. Downloads this week: AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild 1,189 and Max Image Size Control 22.
| Metric | AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild | Max Image Size Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,044 ▼ 1 | #10,949 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,189 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (90) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Nov 28, 2019 |
| Current version | 2.2.1 | 0.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,028 | #10,714 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2009 | May 2009 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild or Max Image Size Control?
By active installs, AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild: 30K+ sites run it against 300+ for Max Image Size Control, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild or Max Image Size Control?
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild, at #1,044 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Max Image Size Control at #10,949. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild or Max Image Size Control alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.