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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs NS Featured Posts (2026)

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

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

4.6(259)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
VS
NS Featured Posts

NS Featured Posts

4.8(29)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View NS Featured Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NS Featured Posts has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 29 reviews) while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads in active installations (70K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while NS Featured Posts has 113K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
►
NS Featured Posts4.8/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
NS Featured Posts29
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
NS Featured Posts4.0K+
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
NS Featured Posts113K+
Support Resolution
50%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
NS Featured PostsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
NS Featured Posts6 months ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
NS Featured Posts2014
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
NS Featured Posts12 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
NS Featured Posts6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
NS Featured Posts7.2+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
NS Featured PostsFree
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
NS Featured Posts3.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

4.6/5(259 reviews)
5
86%
4
2%
3
2%
2
3%
1
6%

NS Featured Posts

4.8/5(29 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
3%
2
3%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Reviews

by greentreefrog

Works great!

I use a lot of free images and I like to repay the photographers with credits they deserve. This plugin lets me do that.

by powerhoster

it is very good plugins

I use it in several websites.

by Zennie Abraham

A must-have that just works

A must-have that just works

NS Featured Posts Reviews

by Troy Larsen

Super simple to use with the theme that I use

It’s great.

by woyz1991

Good

Good

by Marcial Quintanar

buen trabajo

Muy bien This topic was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by Marcial Quintanar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or NS Featured Posts more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while NS Featured Posts has 4.0K+. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or NS Featured Posts?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while NS Featured Posts has a 4.8/5 rating from 29 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and NS Featured Posts free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and NS Featured Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or NS Featured Posts?
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 from URL (FIFU) was last updated 2 months ago and NS Featured Posts was last updated 6 months ago.

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