AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild vs Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes
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 Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes at #6,170. Over the last 7 days AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild slipped 1 place and Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes climbed 3 places. AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 30K+ active installs against 1K+ for Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes. Downloads this week: AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild 1,189 and Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes 143. Ratings: AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild 4.8★ from 90 and Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes 3.7★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild | Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,044 ▼ 1 | #6,170 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,189 | 143 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (90) | 3.7★ (15) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.1 | 2.7.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,028 | #5,983 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2009 | Aug 2019 |
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 Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes?
By active installs, AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild: 30K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild or Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes?
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild, at #1,044 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes at #6,170. 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 Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes 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.