Default featured image vs Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #622, ahead of Default featured image at #664. Over the last 7 days Featured Image from URL (FIFU) held its place and Default featured image slipped 1 place. Default featured image has the largest install base: 60K+ active installs against 60K+ for Featured Image from URL (FIFU). Downloads this week: Featured Image from URL (FIFU) 27,773 and Default featured image 841. Ratings: Default featured image 4.8★ from 68 and Featured Image from URL (FIFU) 4.6★ from 264 reviews.
| Metric | Default featured image | Featured Image from URL (FIFU) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #664 ▼ 1 | #622 ▬ |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 841 | 27,773 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (68) | 4.6★ (264) |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.2 | 6.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #656 | #608 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2012 | Oct 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Default featured image or Featured Image from URL (FIFU)?
By active installs, Default featured image: 60K+ sites run it against 60K+ for Featured Image from URL (FIFU), according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Default featured image or Featured Image from URL (FIFU)?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU), at #622 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Default featured image at #664. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Default featured image or Featured Image from URL (FIFU) 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.