WordPress plugin comparison
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Media Lume
At a glance
- Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has more active installs: 60K+, against 30+ for Media Lume.
- On a typical day, Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is downloaded about 648 times, Media Lume about 15.
- Media Lume is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 264 reviews.
- Featured Image from URL (FIFU) was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 10, 2026 for Media Lume.
- Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Media Lume.
- Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Media Lume.
Line by line
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Featured Image from URL (FIFU) |  Media Lume |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #620 | #23,828 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.7K | 388 |
| Rating | 4.6(264) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.52 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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