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XO Featured Image Tools vs Get the Image (2026)

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

XO Featured Image Tools

XO Featured Image Tools

4.7(21)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View XO Featured Image Tools
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Get the Image

Get the Image

4.3(17)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Get the Image

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, XO Featured Image Tools has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 21 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. XO Featured Image Tools has accumulated 303K+ total downloads while Get the Image has 635K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5XO Featured Image Tools
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Get the Image4.3/5
Total Reviews
21XO Featured Image Tools
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Get the Image17
Active Installs
30K+XO Featured Image Tools
◄
Get the Image8.0K+
Total Downloads
303K+XO Featured Image Tools
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Get the Image635K+
Support Resolution
N/AXO Featured Image Tools
Get the ImageN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoXO Featured Image Tools
◄
Get the Image8 years ago
First Released
2017XO Featured Image Tools
Get the Image2009
Age
9 yearsXO Featured Image Tools
Get the Image17 years
WP Requires
4.9+XO Featured Image Tools
Get the Image3.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+XO Featured Image Tools
Get the Image5.2+
Business Model
FreeXO Featured Image Tools
Get the ImageFree
Latest Version
1.15.3XO Featured Image Tools
Get the Image1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

XO Featured Image Tools

4.7/5(21 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
5%

Get the Image

4.3/5(17 reviews)
5
71%
4
12%
3
6%
2
0%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

XO Featured Image Tools Reviews

by Cs

The best

It’s the best WordPress plugin for automatically generating images in posts from an image URL that I’ve ever tried, it’s very light and works great even with the latest version. The URL must be presen

by edwinkort

Does not work at all

All it does is a process bar that slowly goes to 100%, but in the end 0 featured images were created from uploaded image in the post. I still have to set them manually.

by Uri Lazcano

Works perfect

After doing a long import of posts, it generates thumbnails for each post.

Get the Image Reviews

by vasilistein

Future plugin development

Hi Justin, It’s a great plugin i have discovered recently. Lots of sites do not use Featured Image and prefer to add images into the editor, especially very old sites and blogs. This is the main reaso

by Anonymous User 14293447

plugins should make life easier

It sounded too good to be true. Don’t use this plugin unless you know where to put your hands in the core. The plugin offer absolutely no settings, neither a checkbox or anything in the backend (where

by Tan Nguyen

Just works

Nice plugin, I use it for all of my sites.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is XO Featured Image Tools or Get the Image more popular?
XO Featured Image Tools has 30K+ active installations while Get the Image has 8.0K+. XO Featured Image Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — XO Featured Image Tools or Get the Image?
XO Featured Image Tools has a 4.7/5 rating from 21 reviews, while Get the Image has a 4.3/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are XO Featured Image Tools and Get the Image free?
XO Featured Image Tools is free and Get the Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — XO Featured Image Tools or Get the Image?
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?
XO Featured Image Tools was last updated 4 months ago and Get the Image was last updated 8 years ago.

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