WordPress plugin comparison

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) vs Empirical Responsive Images

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)

by Themeisle

40K+ installs3.8

Empirical Responsive Images

by Jesus Iniesta

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Empirical Responsive Images.
On a typical day, Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) is downloaded about 706 times, Empirical Responsive Images about 6.
Empirical Responsive Images has no reviews yet.
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Empirical Responsive Images.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Empirical Responsive Images.

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

Metric	Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)	Empirical Responsive Images
Popular rank	#799	#68,412
Active installs	40K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	37.8K	327
Rating	3.8(119)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.19	×0.05
Last release	5 days ago	8 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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