WordPress plugin comparison
External URL Featured Image vs URL Params
External URL Featured Image
by jmarreros
300+ installs3.9
URL Params
by Jeremy B. Shapiro
8K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- URL Params has more active installs: 8K+, against 300+ for External URL Featured Image.
- On a typical day, URL Params is downloaded about 30 times, External URL Featured Image about 4.
- URL Params is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 37 reviews, against 3.9 from 8 reviews.
- URL Params was updated more recently: Jun 29, 2026, against Sep 27, 2020 for External URL Featured Image.
- URL Params is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.5.24 for External URL Featured Image.
- URL Params has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for External URL Featured Image.
Line by line
URL Params leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | External URL Featured Image | URL Params |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,139 | #2,460 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 730 |
| Rating | 3.9(8) | 5.0(37) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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