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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs URL Image Uploader (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
URL Image Uploader

URL Image Uploader

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View URL Image Uploader

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 259 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while URL Image Uploader has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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URL Image UploaderN/A
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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URL Image Uploader0
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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URL Image Uploader10
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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URL Image Uploader1.2K+
Support Resolution
50%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
URL Image UploaderN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
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URL Image Uploader7 years ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
URL Image Uploader2019
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
URL Image Uploader7 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
URL Image Uploader4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
URL Image Uploader5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
URL Image UploaderFree
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
URL Image Uploader1.0

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

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

URL Image Uploader

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

URL Image Uploader Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or URL Image Uploader more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while URL Image Uploader has 10. 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 URL Image Uploader?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while URL Image Uploader has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and URL Image Uploader free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and URL Image Uploader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or URL Image Uploader?
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 URL Image Uploader was last updated 7 years ago.

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