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XO Featured Image Tools vs Videopack (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
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Videopack

Videopack

4.8(63)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Videopack

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Videopack has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 63 reviews) while XO Featured Image Tools leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. XO Featured Image Tools has accumulated 303K+ total downloads while Videopack has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5XO Featured Image Tools
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Videopack4.8/5
Total Reviews
21XO Featured Image Tools
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Videopack63
Active Installs
30K+XO Featured Image Tools
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Videopack10K+
Total Downloads
303K+XO Featured Image Tools
►
Videopack1.1M+
Support Resolution
N/AXO Featured Image Tools
VideopackN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoXO Featured Image Tools
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Videopack2 months ago
First Released
2017XO Featured Image Tools
Videopack2011
Age
9 yearsXO Featured Image Tools
Videopack15 years
WP Requires
4.9+XO Featured Image Tools
Videopack5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+XO Featured Image Tools
Videopack7.2+
Business Model
FreeXO Featured Image Tools
VideopackFree
Latest Version
1.15.3XO Featured Image Tools
Videopack4.10.5

Rating Breakdown

XO Featured Image Tools

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

Videopack

4.8/5(63 reviews)
5
94%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

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.

Videopack Reviews

by qhrlysterss

this plugin destroyed

I’ve been using Videopack for a while and it was working perfectly before. However, after the recent update/activation, it no longer shows up when I try to add or link a video in posts or pages. The p

by oshurkov

Отличный плагин!

Сжимает видео, что экономит место Сам создает и добавляет миниатюры к видео Исправляет размерность вертикальным видео. теперь с загрузками видео в блог – полный порядок 👍🏼 спасибо за

by digihulpdienst

Very happy

I am very happy with this plugin to display videos on my site for mobile and desktop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is XO Featured Image Tools or Videopack more popular?
XO Featured Image Tools has 30K+ active installations while Videopack has 10K+. XO Featured Image Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — XO Featured Image Tools or Videopack?
XO Featured Image Tools has a 4.7/5 rating from 21 reviews, while Videopack has a 4.8/5 rating from 63 reviews.
Are XO Featured Image Tools and Videopack free?
XO Featured Image Tools is free and Videopack is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — XO Featured Image Tools or Videopack?
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 Videopack was last updated 2 months ago.

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