WordPress plugin comparison
Branded Social Images vs XO Featured Image Tools
At a glance
- XO Featured Image Tools has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for Branded Social Images.
- On a typical day, XO Featured Image Tools is downloaded about 113 times, Branded Social Images about 20.
- Branded Social Images is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 21 reviews.
- Branded Social Images was updated more recently: Jul 12, 2026, against Nov 24, 2025 for XO Featured Image Tools.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- XO Featured Image Tools has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Branded Social Images.
Line by line
XO Featured Image Tools leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Branded Social Images |  XO Featured Image Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,302 | #1,083 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 351 | 4.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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