Default featured image vs WEN Featured Image
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 #695, ahead of WEN Featured Image at #3,804. Over the last 7 days Default featured image slipped 1 place and WEN Featured Image climbed 5 places. Default featured image has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 60K+ active installs against 3K+ for WEN Featured Image. Downloads this week: Default featured image 1,203 and WEN Featured Image 133. Ratings: Default featured image 4.8★ from 69 and WEN Featured Image 4.5★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Default featured image | WEN Featured Image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #695 ▼ 1 | #3,804 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,203 | 133 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (69) | 4.5★ (10) |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.2 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #656 | #3,769 |
| 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 WEN Featured Image?
By active installs, Default featured image: 60K+ sites run it against 3K+ for WEN Featured Image, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Default featured image or WEN Featured Image?
Default featured image, at #695 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WEN Featured Image at #3,804. 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 WEN Featured Image 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.