Add From Server vs Default featured image
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Add From Server leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #677, ahead of Default featured image at #694. Over the last 7 days Add From Server held its place and Default featured image slipped 2 places. Add From Server has the largest install base: 60K+ active installs against 60K+ for Default featured image. Downloads this week: Default featured image 1,127 and Add From Server 368. Ratings: Add From Server 4.6★ from 239 and Default featured image 4.8★ from 69 reviews.
| Metric | Add From Server | Default featured image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #677 ▬ | #694 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 368 | 1,127 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (239) | 4.8★ (69) |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2020 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4.5 | 1.8.2 |
| Best rank on record | #667 | #656 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | Dec 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Add From Server or Default featured image?
By active installs, Add From Server: 60K+ sites run it against 60K+ for Default featured image, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Add From Server or Default featured image?
Add From Server, at #677 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Default featured image at #694. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Add From Server or Default featured image alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.