WordPress plugin comparison
andW Image Control vs Default Featured Image
At a glance
- Default Featured Image has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for andW Image Control.
- On a typical day, Default Featured Image is downloaded about 208 times, andW Image Control about 2.
- andW Image Control has no reviews yet.
- Default Featured Image was updated more recently: Jun 17, 2026, against Oct 23, 2025 for andW Image Control.
- Default Featured Image is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for andW Image Control.
- Default Featured Image has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for andW Image Control.
Line by line
Default Featured Image leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  andW Image Control |  Default Featured Image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,924 | #705 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 5.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.04 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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