WordPress plugin comparison
PlugeThumb vs Really Simple Featured Image
At a glance
- Both have 30+ active installs.
- Really Simple Featured Image was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Sep 14, 2025 for PlugeThumb.
- Really Simple Featured Image is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for PlugeThumb.
- PlugeThumb has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Really Simple Featured Image.
Line by line
Really Simple Featured Image leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PlugeThumb |  Really Simple Featured Image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,080 | #24,577 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 61 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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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