WordPress plugin comparison
External Thumbnail vs Featured Image with URL
External Thumbnail
by mrtaiw
20K+ installs5.0
Featured Image with URL
by Harikrut Technolab
2K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- External Thumbnail has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Featured Image with URL.
- External Thumbnail is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 9 reviews.
- Featured Image with URL was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jun 17, 2016 for External Thumbnail.
- Featured Image with URL is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for External Thumbnail.
- External Thumbnail has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Featured Image with URL.
Line by line
Featured Image with URL leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Thumbnail | Featured Image with URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,355 | #4,867 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 341 | 379 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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