WordPress plugin comparison
Featured Background vs XO Featured Image Tools
At a glance
- XO Featured Image Tools has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for Featured Background.
- On a typical day, XO Featured Image Tools is downloaded about 113 times, Featured Background about 2.
- XO Featured Image Tools is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- XO Featured Image Tools was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Sep 4, 2025 for Featured Background.
- XO Featured Image Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Featured Background.
- Featured Background has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for XO Featured Image Tools.
Line by line
XO Featured Image Tools leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Featured Background |  XO Featured Image Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,381 | #1,083 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 4.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.7(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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