Featured Image Admin Thumb vs Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #622, ahead of Featured Image Admin Thumb at #1,117. Over the last 7 days Featured Image from URL (FIFU) climbed 1 place and Featured Image Admin Thumb climbed 6 places. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 60K+ active installs against 20K+ for Featured Image Admin Thumb. Downloads this week: Featured Image from URL (FIFU) 34,214 and Featured Image Admin Thumb 737. Ratings: Featured Image Admin Thumb 4.7★ from 40 and Featured Image from URL (FIFU) 4.6★ from 264 reviews.
| Metric | Featured Image Admin Thumb | Featured Image from URL (FIFU) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,117 ▲ 6 | #622 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 737 | 34,214 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (40) | 4.6★ (264) |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.1 | 6.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,117 | #608 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2013 | Oct 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, Featured Image Admin Thumb or Featured Image from URL (FIFU)?
By active installs, Featured Image from URL (FIFU): 60K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Featured Image Admin Thumb, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Featured Image Admin Thumb or Featured Image from URL (FIFU)?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU), at #622 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Featured Image Admin Thumb at #1,117. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Featured Image Admin Thumb or Featured Image from URL (FIFU) 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.