WordPress plugin comparison
Featured Item Metabox vs WP Hide Show Featured Image
Featured Item Metabox
by HelgaTheViking
80+ installs3.0
WP Hide Show Featured Image
by Galaxy Weblinks
3K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Hide Show Featured Image has more active installs: 3K+, against 80+ for Featured Item Metabox.
- On a typical day, WP Hide Show Featured Image is downloaded about 15 times, Featured Item Metabox about 8.
- WP Hide Show Featured Image is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP Hide Show Featured Image was updated more recently: Jul 22, 2025, against Feb 17, 2020 for Featured Item Metabox.
- WP Hide Show Featured Image is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.3.27 for Featured Item Metabox.
- Featured Item Metabox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for WP Hide Show Featured Image.
Line by line
WP Hide Show Featured Image leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Featured Item Metabox | WP Hide Show Featured Image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,074 | #3,678 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 200 | 242 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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