WordPress plugin comparison
Featured Image with URL vs WP Remote Thumbnail
Featured Image with URL
by Harikrut Technolab
2K+ installs4.9
WP Remote Thumbnail
by Nirmal Kumar Ram
60+ installs3.5
At a glance
- Featured Image with URL has more active installs: 2K+, against 60+ for WP Remote Thumbnail.
- On a typical day, Featured Image with URL is downloaded about 21 times, WP Remote Thumbnail about 4.
- Featured Image with URL is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.5 from 8 reviews.
- WP Remote Thumbnail was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Featured Image with URL.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Remote Thumbnail has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Featured Image with URL.
Line by line
Featured Image with URL leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Featured Image with URL | WP Remote Thumbnail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,867 | #19,677 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 379 | 86 |
| Rating | 4.9(9) | 3.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
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