Imsanity vs Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (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
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Imsanity has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 291 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Imsanity has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 7.2M+. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 50%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Imsanity | Featured Image from URL (FIFU) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 291 | ◄ | 259 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.5M+ | ► | 7.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | 50% | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2015 | |
| Age | 15 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.9.0 | 5.3.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Imsanity
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Imsanity averaged approximately 969 daily downloads while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) averaged 282.
Recent Reviews
Imsanity Reviews
It works
It just works 🙂
The best!
Very, very useful.
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 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
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