WordPress plugin comparison

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

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)

by Themeisle

40K+ installs3.8

Featured Image Column

by Austin

2K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for Featured Image Column.
On a typical day, Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) is downloaded about 706 times, Featured Image Column about 19.
Featured Image Column is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 3.8 from 119 reviews.
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for 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 2011 for Featured Image Column.

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

Metric	Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)	Featured Image Column
Popular rank	#799	#4,586
Active installs	40K+	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	37.8K	595
Rating	3.8(119)	4.5(12)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.0
Search multiplier	×1.19	×0.67
Last release	5 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	8.0

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