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Featured Image Column vs Sortable Word Count Reloaded (2026)

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

Featured Image Column

Featured Image Column

4.8(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded

Sortable Word Count Reloaded

3.7(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Image Column has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image Column has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Featured Image Column
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded3.7/5
Total Reviews
11Featured Image Column
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded10
Active Installs
2.0K+Featured Image Column
Sortable Word Count Reloaded2.0K+
Total Downloads
45K+Featured Image Column
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded13K+
Support Resolution
N/AFeatured Image Column
Sortable Word Count ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoFeatured Image Column
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded2 months ago
First Released
2011Featured Image Column
Sortable Word Count Reloaded2019
Age
15 yearsFeatured Image Column
Sortable Word Count Reloaded7 years
WP Requires
6.2+Featured Image Column
Sortable Word Count Reloaded4.0.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+Featured Image Column
Sortable Word Count Reloaded5.6+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image Column
Sortable Word Count ReloadedFree
Latest Version
1.1.0Featured Image Column
Sortable Word Count Reloaded1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image Column

4.8/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
18%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Sortable Word Count Reloaded

3.7/5(10 reviews)
5
60%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
30%

Recent Reviews

Featured Image Column Reviews

by kylomylo

Great plugin !

Wordpress 4.9.6 and it works fine! Thanks!

by tiago

great plugin and great support

the plugin is just great and it has a great support!

by LogoLogics

Works like it is supposed to!

Great, just what I was looking for! Thanks! Annie

Sortable Word Count Reloaded Reviews

by aaron843

No longer works

I’m not sure if this is being updated anymore. It no longer works.

by ANSHID C

Critical Error

Admin dashboard crashed immediately after activating this plugin, and the website was restored after deleting the plugin via the FTP file manager.

by edupin

Warning: crashed my admin (big site)

Hi, I tried it on a big site (more than 30K posts) and was unable to activate it, it crashed my admin and I had to go to the file explorer to delete the plugin files and recover my site admin…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image Column or Sortable Word Count Reloaded more popular?
Featured Image Column has 2.0K+ active installations while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has 2.0K+. Sortable Word Count Reloaded is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Featured Image Column or Sortable Word Count Reloaded?
Featured Image Column has a 4.8/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has a 3.7/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Featured Image Column and Sortable Word Count Reloaded free?
Featured Image Column is free and Sortable Word Count Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image Column or Sortable Word Count Reloaded?
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 Column was last updated 1 year ago and Sortable Word Count Reloaded was last updated 2 months ago.

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