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Featured Image Admin Thumb vs Frontier Set Featured (2026)

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

Featured Image Admin Thumb

Featured Image Admin Thumb

4.7(40)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Frontier Set Featured

Frontier Set Featured

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Frontier Set Featured has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Featured Image Admin Thumb leads in active installations (20K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image Admin Thumb has accumulated 202K+ total downloads while Frontier Set Featured has 8.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Frontier Set Featured5/5
Total Reviews
40Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Frontier Set Featured2
Active Installs
20K+Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Frontier Set Featured100
Total Downloads
202K+Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Frontier Set Featured8.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Frontier Set FeaturedN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFeatured Image Admin Thumb
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Frontier Set Featured2 years ago
First Released
2013Featured Image Admin Thumb
Frontier Set Featured2014
Age
13 yearsFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Frontier Set Featured12 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Featured Image Admin Thumb
Frontier Set Featured6.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Featured Image Admin Thumb
Frontier Set Featured7.4.33+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Frontier Set FeaturedFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Featured Image Admin Thumb
Frontier Set Featured1.6.3

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image Admin Thumb

4.7/5(40 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Frontier Set Featured

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

Recent Reviews

Featured Image Admin Thumb Reviews

by kierancalv

Great plugin

Great plugin, works perfectly 🙂

by datto510

very handy

this plugin is really helpful, especially when viewing on PC

by Marcin Pietrzak

Very helpful

Awesome and simple!

Frontier Set Featured Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image Admin Thumb or Frontier Set Featured more popular?
Featured Image Admin Thumb has 20K+ active installations while Frontier Set Featured has 100. Featured Image Admin Thumb is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Featured Image Admin Thumb or Frontier Set Featured?
Featured Image Admin Thumb has a 4.7/5 rating from 40 reviews, while Frontier Set Featured has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Featured Image Admin Thumb and Frontier Set Featured free?
Featured Image Admin Thumb is free and Frontier Set Featured is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image Admin Thumb or Frontier Set Featured?
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 Admin Thumb was last updated 11 months ago and Frontier Set Featured was last updated 2 years ago.

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