Better Media Library Fields 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
Default featured image leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #698, ahead of Better Media Library Fields at #18,455. Over the last 7 days Default featured image slipped 4 places and Better Media Library Fields slipped 56 places. Default featured image has the largest install base, roughly 714× the next: 50K+ active installs against 70+ for Better Media Library Fields. Downloads this week: Default featured image 1,588 and Better Media Library Fields 14. Ratings: Better Media Library Fields 4.9★ from 7 and Default featured image 4.8★ from 69 reviews.
| Metric | Better Media Library Fields | Default featured image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #18,455 ▼ 56 | #698 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 1,588 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (7) | 4.8★ (69) |
| Last updated | Jan 11, 2015 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.8.2 |
| Best rank on record | #17,452 | #656 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2014 | 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, Better Media Library Fields or Default featured image?
By active installs, Default featured image: 50K+ sites run it against 70+ for Better Media Library Fields, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Better Media Library Fields or Default featured image?
Default featured image, at #698 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Better Media Library Fields at #18,455. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Better Media Library Fields 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.