Default featured image vs Image Prioritizer
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 #663, ahead of Image Prioritizer at #807. Over the last 7 days Default featured image held its place and Image Prioritizer slipped 2 places. Default featured image has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 60K+ active installs against 40K+ for Image Prioritizer. Downloads this week: Image Prioritizer 3,602 and Default featured image 831. Ratings: Default featured image 4.8★ from 68 and Image Prioritizer 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Default featured image | Image Prioritizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #663 ▬ | #807 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 831 | 3,602 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (68) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.2 | 1.0.0-beta4 |
| Best rank on record | #656 | #788 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2012 | Jun 2024 |
| 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 Image Prioritizer?
By active installs, Default featured image: 60K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Image Prioritizer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Default featured image or Image Prioritizer?
Default featured image, at #663 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Image Prioritizer at #807. 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 Image Prioritizer 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.