WordPress plugin comparison
FSM Custom Featured Image Caption vs Optimus
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 5K+ for FSM Custom Featured Image Caption.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, FSM Custom Featured Image Caption about 42.
- FSM Custom Featured Image Caption is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.2 from 69 reviews.
- FSM Custom Featured Image Caption was updated more recently: Apr 27, 2026, against Mar 2, 2026 for Optimus.
- Optimus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for FSM Custom Featured Image Caption.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for FSM Custom Featured Image Caption.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FSM Custom Featured Image Caption |  Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,177 | #1,069 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(22) | 4.2(69) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 8 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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