Default featured image vs Media Sync
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 Media Sync at #769. Over the last 7 days Default featured image held its place and Media Sync climbed 2 places. Default featured image has the largest install base, roughly 1.2× the next: 60K+ active installs against 50K+ for Media Sync. Downloads this week: Media Sync 2,977 and Default featured image 831. Ratings: Default featured image 4.8★ from 68 and Media Sync 4.7★ from 86 reviews.
| Metric | Default featured image | Media Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #663 ▬ | #769 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 831 | 2,977 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (68) | 4.7★ (86) |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.2 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #656 | #768 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2012 | Apr 2018 |
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 Sync?
By active installs, Default featured image: 60K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Media Sync, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Default featured image or Media Sync?
Default featured image, at #663 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Media Sync at #769. 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 Sync 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.