Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… vs Related Posts by Taxonomy (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
50K+ active installs
Free
Related Posts by Taxonomy
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Related Posts by Taxonomy has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 77 reviews) while Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Related Posts by Taxonomy has 313K+. Related Posts by Taxonomy has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… | Related Posts by Taxonomy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 117 | ◄ | 77 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.8M+ | ◄ | 313K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2013 | |
| Age | 16 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.0.2 | 2.7.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Related Posts by Taxonomy
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… averaged approximately 251 daily downloads while Related Posts by Taxonomy averaged 55.
Recent Reviews
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… Reviews
wrong featured image
Generate for post types set only “post” but plugin generate “post” and “page” both Title have “&” but on image convert “&” How can I solve ?
Bom
Funciona bem
Great little time saver
Does what it says on the box – works without any issues and is a great little time saver.
Related Posts by Taxonomy Reviews
Plugin fantastico!
Adoro questo plugin, funziona alla grande e ha molte funzionalità! Il supporto è fantastico! Grazie di cuore!
My goodness!
How on the Earth did I miss this related posts plugin? Maybe the name is too niche but it is a wonderful “allrounder” plugin. A six-stars out of five — tool. Rocking it on my primary website and
Always a pleasure to use
After having repeatedly tried and dumped a heap of plugins that didn’t quite do what they should—or needed convoluted work in order to do so—, what a relief it is to finally installing this plugin!
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