Featured Image Admin Thumb vs SB RSS feed 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
View Featured Image Admin Thumb
VS
SB RSS feed plus

SB RSS feed plus

3.9(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View SB RSS feed plus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Image Admin Thumb has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 40 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image Admin Thumb has accumulated 202K+ total downloads while SB RSS feed plus has 125K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Featured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plus3.9/5
Total Reviews
40Featured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plus10
Active Installs
20K+Featured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plus1.0K+
Total Downloads
202K+Featured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plus125K+
Support Resolution
N/AFeatured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plusN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFeatured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plus8 years ago
First Released
2013Featured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plus2013
Age
13 yearsFeatured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plus13 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Featured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plus3.5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Featured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plusfalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plusFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Featured Image Admin Thumb
SB RSS feed plus1.4.20

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image Admin Thumb

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

SB RSS feed plus

3.9/5(10 reviews)
5
70%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
1
20%

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!

SB RSS feed plus Reviews

by radgh

Settings don’t work

In the code there are various settings that would allow you to toggle adding the RSS image to content and excerpt and so on, but they don’t appear. The settings page is blank of any actual settings… h

by akhbarelyaom

respect :)

respect 🙂

by Nick M.

Works as advertised

The plugin works as advertised and also helps MailChimp to deliver posts images from my RSS feed. Thank you, Ladislav!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image Admin Thumb or SB RSS feed plus more popular?
Featured Image Admin Thumb has 20K+ active installations while SB RSS feed plus has 1.0K+. Featured Image Admin Thumb is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Featured Image Admin Thumb or SB RSS feed plus?
Featured Image Admin Thumb has a 4.7/5 rating from 40 reviews, while SB RSS feed plus has a 3.9/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Featured Image Admin Thumb and SB RSS feed plus free?
Featured Image Admin Thumb is free and SB RSS feed plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image Admin Thumb or SB RSS feed 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 SB RSS feed plus was last updated 8 years ago.

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