Regenerate Thumbnails vs upPrev
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
Regenerate Thumbnails leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #64, ahead of upPrev at #5,998. Over the last 7 days Regenerate Thumbnails held its place and upPrev climbed 8 places. Regenerate Thumbnails has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 1M+ active installs against 1K+ for upPrev. Downloads this week: Regenerate Thumbnails 12,961 and upPrev 141. Ratings: Regenerate Thumbnails 4.6★ from 396 and upPrev 4.6★ from 126 reviews.
| Metric | Regenerate Thumbnails | upPrev |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #64 ▬ | #5,998 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12,961 | 141 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (396) | 4.6★ (126) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.6 | 4.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #64 | #5,725 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2008 | Aug 2011 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Regenerate Thumbnails or upPrev?
By active installs, Regenerate Thumbnails: 1M+ sites run it against 1K+ for upPrev, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Regenerate Thumbnails or upPrev?
Regenerate Thumbnails, at #64 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with upPrev at #5,998. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Regenerate Thumbnails or upPrev 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.