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WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) vs Feed Post Thumbnail (2026)

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

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)

5(6)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
VS
Feed Post Thumbnail

Feed Post Thumbnail

5(1)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Feed Post Thumbnail

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Feed Post Thumbnail has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Feed Post Thumbnail5/5
Total Reviews
6WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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Feed Post Thumbnail1
Active Installs
100K+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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Feed Post Thumbnail2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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Feed Post Thumbnail21K+
Support Resolution
N/AWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Feed Post ThumbnailN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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Feed Post Thumbnail1 year ago
First Released
2009WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Feed Post Thumbnail2015
Age
17 yearsWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Feed Post Thumbnail11 years
WP Requires
4.5+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Feed Post Thumbnail6.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Feed Post Thumbnail7.4+
Business Model
FreeWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Feed Post ThumbnailFree
Latest Version
4.0.0WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Feed Post Thumbnail3.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Feed Post Thumbnail

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

Recent Reviews

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) Reviews

by totalgaz

Works No Problems

Just learnt more on the benefits of using WebSub a.k.a PubSubHubbub and love that this plugin did the necessary code to the feed instantly. I can see it worked as a newly published blog was discovered

by upgradeorid

Good Plugin

Good and simple plugin

by dmsr

Indispensable?

Je l’installe systématiquement depuis bien longtemps sur tous mes sites!

Feed Post Thumbnail Reviews

by Clicknathan

Not adding anything…

Tried refreshing permalinks, saving settings on the General settings page you’ve added the two checkboxes to, nothing makes a difference. No post thumbnail in the feeds… Update! And then it started wo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) or Feed Post Thumbnail more popular?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has 100K+ active installations while Feed Post Thumbnail has 2.0K+. WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) or Feed Post Thumbnail?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Feed Post Thumbnail has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) and Feed Post Thumbnail free?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) is free and Feed Post Thumbnail is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) or Feed Post Thumbnail?
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?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) was last updated 2 months ago and Feed Post Thumbnail was last updated 1 year ago.

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