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Featured Image Admin Thumb vs Set Featured Attachment (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
View Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Set Featured Attachment

Set Featured Attachment

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Set Featured Attachment

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Set Featured Attachment has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Featured Image Admin Thumb leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image Admin Thumb has accumulated 202K+ total downloads while Set Featured Attachment has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Set Featured Attachment5/5
Total Reviews
40Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Set Featured Attachment2
Active Installs
20K+Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Set Featured Attachment10
Total Downloads
202K+Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Set Featured Attachment1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Set Featured AttachmentN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFeatured Image Admin Thumb
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Set Featured Attachment11 years ago
First Released
2013Featured Image Admin Thumb
Set Featured Attachment2014
Age
13 yearsFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Set Featured Attachment12 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Featured Image Admin Thumb
Set Featured Attachment2.5.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Featured Image Admin Thumb
Set Featured Attachmentfalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Set Featured AttachmentFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Featured Image Admin Thumb
Set Featured Attachment1.0

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image Admin Thumb

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

Set Featured Attachment

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!

Set Featured Attachment Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image Admin Thumb or Set Featured Attachment more popular?
Featured Image Admin Thumb has 20K+ active installations while Set Featured Attachment has 10. Featured Image Admin Thumb is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Featured Image Admin Thumb or Set Featured Attachment?
Featured Image Admin Thumb has a 4.7/5 rating from 40 reviews, while Set Featured Attachment has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Featured Image Admin Thumb and Set Featured Attachment free?
Featured Image Admin Thumb is free and Set Featured Attachment is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image Admin Thumb or Set Featured Attachment?
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 Set Featured Attachment was last updated 11 years ago.

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