Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… vs Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…

3.8(117)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
VS
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…

Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… leads in active installations (50K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress… has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…5/5
Total Reviews
117Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…1
Active Installs
50K+Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…20
Total Downloads
1.8M+Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…2.5K+
Support Resolution
100%Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…N/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoAuto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…5 months ago
First Released
2010Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…2024
Age
16 yearsAuto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…2 years
WP Requires
5.6+Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…7.0+
Business Model
FreeAuto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…Free
Latest Version
5.0.2Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…1.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…

3.8/5(117 reviews)
5
66%
4
4%
3
3%
2
2%
1
26%

Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… Reviews

by manas00

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 ?

by lenio

Bom

Funciona bem

by nzdzeni

Great little time saver

Does what it says on the box – works without any issues and is a great little time saver.

Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… or Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress… more popular?
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… has 50K+ active installations while Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress… has 20. Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… or Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…?
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… has a 3.8/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… and Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress… free?
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… is free and Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… or Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… was last updated 2 weeks ago and Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress… was last updated 5 months ago.

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