WordPress plugin comparison
Hero for Genesis Framework vs XO Featured Image Tools
Hero for Genesis Framework
by Jeffrey Carandang
10+ installs5.0
XO Featured Image Tools
by ishitaka
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- XO Featured Image Tools has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Hero for Genesis Framework.
- On a typical day, XO Featured Image Tools is downloaded about 113 times, Hero for Genesis Framework about 1.
- Hero for Genesis Framework is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 21 reviews.
- XO Featured Image Tools was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Nov 10, 2015 for Hero for Genesis Framework.
- XO Featured Image Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for Hero for Genesis Framework.
- Hero for Genesis Framework has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for XO Featured Image Tools.
Line by line
XO Featured Image Tools leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hero for Genesis Framework | XO Featured Image Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,116 | #1,083 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 4.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 11 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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