Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Bitly's WordPress Plugin (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
70K+ active installs
Free
Bitly's WordPress Plugin
2.0K+ active installs
Free
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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Bitly's WordPress Plugin has 143K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Featured Image from URL (FIFU) | Bitly's WordPress Plugin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 259 | ◄ | 23 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.2M+ | ◄ | 143K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2010 | |
| Age | 11 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.3.3 | 2.8.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Featured Image from URL (FIFU) averaged approximately 282 daily downloads while Bitly's WordPress Plugin averaged 62.
Recent Reviews
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Reviews
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.
it is very good plugins
I use it in several websites.
A must-have that just works
A must-have that just works
Bitly's WordPress Plugin Reviews
Plugin has been abandoned
This plugin just no longer works and it starts to create critical errors with other plugins on the website. Seems it is no longer supported, developed, or recommended. Please remove from WordPress Plu
Plugin doesn’t work
Just like the previous reviewer said: The plugin does not work. After clicking on the Authorize button, logging in to the bit.ly account and allowing access, the message ‘ERROR: Failed to retrieve acc
Not work!
The plugin does not work. After clicking on the Authorize button, logging in to the bit.ly account and allowing access, the message ‘ERROR: Failed to retrieve access token.’ will be displayed.
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