Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… vs Smart Recent Posts Widget (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
Smart Recent Posts Widget
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Smart Recent Posts Widget has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 30 reviews) while Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… leads in active installations (50K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Smart Recent Posts Widget has 132K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… | Smart Recent Posts Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 117 | ◄ | 30 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.8M+ | ◄ | 132K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2016 | |
| Age | 16 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.0.2 | 1.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post…
Smart Recent Posts Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Auto Featured Image (Auto Post… averaged approximately 251 daily downloads while Smart Recent Posts Widget averaged 16.
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.
Smart Recent Posts Widget Reviews
Excellent
Excellent plugin
Just perfect
works like a charm!
exactly what I need
very complete and with custom CSS avaliable
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