Imsanity vs Featured Image from External Sources (2026)

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

Imsanity

Imsanity

4.9(291)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Featured Image from External Sources

Featured Image from External Sources

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Image from External Sources has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Imsanity leads in active installations (200K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Imsanity has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while Featured Image from External Sources has 1.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Imsanity
Featured Image from External Sources5/5
Total Reviews
291Imsanity
Featured Image from External Sources1
Active Installs
200K+Imsanity
Featured Image from External Sources0
Total Downloads
4.5M+Imsanity
Featured Image from External Sources1.0K+
Support Resolution
50%Imsanity
Featured Image from External SourcesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoImsanity
Featured Image from External Sources6 years ago
First Released
2011Imsanity
Featured Image from External Sources2020
Age
15 yearsImsanity
Featured Image from External Sources6 years
WP Requires
6.6+Imsanity
Featured Image from External Sources3.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Imsanity
Featured Image from External Sourcesfalse+
Business Model
FreeImsanity
Featured Image from External SourcesFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Imsanity
Featured Image from External Sources1.0

Rating Breakdown

Imsanity

4.9/5(291 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

Featured Image from External Sources

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

Recent Reviews

Imsanity Reviews

by robertgray

It works

It just works 🙂

by edgarro

The best!

Very, very useful.

by Topher

Perfect

This plugin does exactly what it says. It also works with WebP, so combined with Cimo you have a perfect scenario for a health media library.

Featured Image from External Sources Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imsanity or Featured Image from External Sources more popular?
Imsanity has 200K+ active installations while Featured Image from External Sources has 0. Imsanity is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Imsanity or Featured Image from External Sources?
Imsanity has a 4.9/5 rating from 291 reviews, while Featured Image from External Sources has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Imsanity and Featured Image from External Sources free?
Imsanity is free and Featured Image from External Sources is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Imsanity or Featured Image from External Sources?
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?
Imsanity was last updated 1 month ago and Featured Image from External Sources was last updated 6 years ago.

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