WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) vs Add Featured Image to RSS Feed (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
100K+ active installs
Free
Add Featured Image to RSS Feed
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Add Featured Image to RSS Feed has 41K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) | Add Featured Image to RSS Feed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ► | 12 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.1M+ | ◄ | 41K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2013 | |
| Age | 17 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.5+ | 2.0.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.0 | 1.1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Add Featured Image to RSS Feed
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) averaged approximately 324 daily downloads while Add Featured Image to RSS Feed averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) Reviews
Works No Problems
Just learnt more on the benefits of using WebSub a.k.a PubSubHubbub and love that this plugin did the necessary code to the feed instantly. I can see it worked as a newly published blog was discovered
Good Plugin
Good and simple plugin
Indispensable?
Je l’installe systématiquement depuis bien longtemps sur tous mes sites!
Add Featured Image to RSS Feed Reviews
Not working
Nothing appeared on my rss feed after install.
Great plugin but why some RSS service doesn’t works?
Great plugin. I use it from 3 years. In the last 1 month it doesn’t works with Feedly. My RSS’s images are compromised and doesn’t show on Feedly.
Breaks some aggregators
It works but it adds an array of images (srcset) and I found that this breaks some aggregators that expect just the single img src.
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