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Featured Image Admin Thumb vs Featured Video Plus (2026)

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

Featured Image Admin Thumb

Featured Image Admin Thumb

4.7(40)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Featured Video Plus

Featured Video Plus

4.8(80)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Featured Video Plus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Video Plus has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 80 reviews) while Featured Image Admin Thumb leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image Admin Thumb has accumulated 202K+ total downloads while Featured Video Plus has 315K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Featured Video Plus4.8/5
Total Reviews
40Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Featured Video Plus80
Active Installs
20K+Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Featured Video Plus10K+
Total Downloads
202K+Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Featured Video Plus315K+
Support Resolution
N/AFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Featured Video Plus0%
Last Updated
11 months agoFeatured Image Admin Thumb
◄
Featured Video Plus8 years ago
First Released
2013Featured Image Admin Thumb
Featured Video Plus2012
Age
13 yearsFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Featured Video Plus14 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Featured Image Admin Thumb
Featured Video Plus3.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Featured Image Admin Thumb
Featured Video Plusfalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Featured Video PlusFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Featured Image Admin Thumb
Featured Video Plus2.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image Admin Thumb

4.7/5(40 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Featured Video Plus

4.8/5(80 reviews)
5
88%
4
8%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Featured Image Admin Thumb Reviews

by kierancalv

Great plugin

Great plugin, works perfectly 🙂

by datto510

very handy

this plugin is really helpful, especially when viewing on PC

by Marcin Pietrzak

Very helpful

Awesome and simple!

Featured Video Plus Reviews

by ishainfo

One of the best video plugin for posts

I can’t believe it’s already been five years since I started using the Featured Video Plus plugin! This tool has completely transformed the way I present content on my websites. The ease of adding fea

by klpmgg

Great Plugin but not longer Supported because of PHP7.4 Switch

Hello Guy´s Can you please update the obsolete code to a newer version, since WordPress and also the website hosters in Germany don’t provide longer support for Php7.4, you need to update the code

by shashwathi

Very useful

Very useful

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image Admin Thumb or Featured Video Plus more popular?
Featured Image Admin Thumb has 20K+ active installations while Featured Video Plus has 10K+. Featured Image Admin Thumb is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Featured Image Admin Thumb or Featured Video Plus?
Featured Image Admin Thumb has a 4.7/5 rating from 40 reviews, while Featured Video Plus has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews.
Are Featured Image Admin Thumb and Featured Video Plus free?
Featured Image Admin Thumb is free and Featured Video Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image Admin Thumb or Featured Video Plus?
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?
Featured Image Admin Thumb was last updated 11 months ago and Featured Video Plus was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.