WordPress plugin comparison
External URL Featured Image vs XO Featured Image Tools
External URL Featured Image
by jmarreros
300+ installs3.9
XO Featured Image Tools
by ishitaka
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- XO Featured Image Tools has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for External URL Featured Image.
- On a typical day, XO Featured Image Tools is downloaded about 113 times, External URL Featured Image about 4.
- XO Featured Image Tools is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 3.9 from 8 reviews.
- XO Featured Image Tools was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Sep 27, 2020 for External URL Featured Image.
- XO Featured Image Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.24 for External URL Featured Image.
Line by line
XO Featured Image Tools leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | External URL Featured Image | XO Featured Image Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,145 | #1,083 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 4.8K |
| Rating | 3.9(8) | 4.7(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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