WordPress plugin comparison

External URL Featured Image vs FSM Custom Featured Image Caption

External URL Featured Image

by jmarreros

300+ installs3.9

FSM Custom Featured Image Caption

by Fesomia

5K+ installs4.6

At a glance

FSM Custom Featured Image Caption has more active installs: 5K+, against 300+ for External URL Featured Image.
On a typical day, FSM Custom Featured Image Caption is downloaded about 42 times, External URL Featured Image about 4.
FSM Custom Featured Image Caption is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 3.9 from 8 reviews.
FSM Custom Featured Image Caption was updated more recently: Apr 27, 2026, against Sep 27, 2020 for External URL Featured Image.
FSM Custom Featured Image Caption is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.5.24 for External URL Featured Image.

FSM Custom Featured Image Caption leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	External URL Featured Image	FSM Custom Featured Image Caption
Popular rank	#10,145	#3,177
Active installs	300+	5K+
Downloads, last 30 days	70	1.2K
Rating	3.9(8)	4.6(22)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	5.5.24	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.58
Last release	6 years ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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