Default featured image vs ImageMagick Engine
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
ImageMagick Engine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #649, ahead of Default featured image at #704. Over the last 7 days ImageMagick Engine climbed 1 place and Default featured image slipped 9 places. ImageMagick Engine has the largest install base, roughly 1.2× the next: 60K+ active installs against 50K+ for Default featured image. Downloads this week: ImageMagick Engine 9,810 and Default featured image 1,572. Ratings: Default featured image 4.8★ from 69 and ImageMagick Engine 4.4★ from 16 reviews.
| Metric | Default featured image | ImageMagick Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #704 ▼ 9 | #649 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,572 | 9,810 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (69) | 4.4★ (16) |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.2 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #656 | #646 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2012 | Sep 2010 |
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 ImageMagick Engine?
By active installs, ImageMagick Engine: 60K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Default featured image, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Default featured image or ImageMagick Engine?
ImageMagick Engine, at #649 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Default featured image at #704. 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 ImageMagick Engine 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.