WordPress plugin comparison

Add Featured Image Column vs Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)

Add Featured Image Column

by Robin Cornett

3K+ installs4.9

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)

by Themeisle

40K+ installs3.8

At a glance

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) has more active installs: 40K+, against 3K+ for Add Featured Image Column.
On a typical day, Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) is downloaded about 706 times, Add Featured Image Column about 26.
Add Featured Image Column is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.8 from 119 reviews.
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 20, 2026 for Add Featured Image Column.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Add Featured Image Column.

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Add Featured Image Column	Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)
Popular rank	#3,896	#799
Active installs	3K+	40K+
Downloads, last 30 days	538	37.8K
Rating	4.9(13)	3.8(119)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.74	×1.19
Last release	1 month ago	5 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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