Default featured image vs Media Files Tools
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 #694, ahead of Media Files Tools at #10,805. Over the last 7 days Default featured image slipped 2 places and Media Files Tools climbed 43 places. Default featured image has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 60K+ active installs against 300+ for Media Files Tools. Downloads this week: Default featured image 1,127 and Media Files Tools 25. Ratings: Default featured image 4.8★ from 69 and Media Files Tools 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Default featured image | Media Files Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #694 ▼ 2 | #10,805 ▲ 43 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,127 | 25 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (69) | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Aug 17, 2020 |
| Current version | 1.8.2 | 1.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #656 | #10,622 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2012 | Mar 2015 |
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 Media Files Tools?
By active installs, Default featured image: 60K+ sites run it against 300+ for Media Files Tools, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Default featured image or Media Files Tools?
Default featured image, at #694 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Media Files Tools at #10,805. 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 Media Files Tools 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.