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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (2026)

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

Menu Image, Icons made easy

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5(123)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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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)

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 259 reviews) while Menu Image, Icons made easy leads in active installations (100K+ vs 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 7.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
►
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)4.6/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
►
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)259
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
◄
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)70K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
►
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)7.2M+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)67%
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
►
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)2 months ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)2015
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)11 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)false+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)Free
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)5.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5/5(123 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
11%

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

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

Recent Reviews

Menu Image, Icons made easy Reviews

by accumind

not scaling images

The plugin does not actually scale the images in the menu and displays them only in full size.

by ozonodigital

Pésimo

Pésimo, parace un virus… daña todo y no se deja desinstalar This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ozonodigital.

by demoos

It works – simple

Its the only image menu which worked for me. Easy to set up. My wishes: would be good to can change the image on active status. Thanks.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or Featured Image from URL (FIFU) more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+. Menu Image, Icons made easy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Featured Image from URL (FIFU)?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and Featured Image from URL (FIFU) free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Featured Image from URL (FIFU)?
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?
Menu Image, Icons made easy was last updated 8 months ago and Featured Image from URL (FIFU) was last updated 2 months ago.

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