WordPress plugin comparison
Optimus vs Require Featured Image
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 3K+ for Require Featured Image.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Require Featured Image about 19.
- Optimus is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 3.9 from 16 reviews.
- Optimus was updated more recently: Mar 2, 2026, against Dec 17, 2019 for Require Featured Image.
- Optimus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.3.27 for Require Featured Image.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Require Featured Image.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimus |  Require Featured Image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,070 | #3,913 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 366 |
| Rating | 4.2(69) | 3.9(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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