Add Featured Image to RSS Feed vs GN Publisher (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org RSS Feed Plugins top 10: Add Featured Image to RSS Feed at #5 and GN Publisher at #2. GN Publisher leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Add Featured Image to RSS Feed
Adds the featured image attached to posts to the beginning of the post content and excerpt in RSS feeds.
GN Publisher
GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds
GN Publisher makes RSS feeds that comply with the Google News RSS Feed Technical Requirements for including your site in the Google News.
Who leads on what
GN Publisher leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in RSS Feed Plugins.
GN Publisher has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Add Featured Image to RSS Feed has 12, GN Publisher has 29. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
GN Publisher has more reviews behind its score: 29 against 12.
GN Publisher was updated more recently, on July 28, 2026; Add Featured Image to RSS Feed on June 26, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Add Featured Image to RSS Feed
Add Featured Image to RSS Feed does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
GN Publisher
Pick GN Publisher if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Add Featured Image to RSS Feed vs GN Publisher side by side
| Add Featured Image to RSS Feed | GN Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #5 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 12 | 29 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 44,956 | 758,838 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 17, 2013 | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Add Featured Image to RSS Feed ratings
GN Publisher ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Add Featured Image to RSS Feed nor GN Publisher can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the RSS Feed Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Add Featured Image to RSS Feed vs GN Publisher: common questions
Is Add Featured Image to RSS Feed better than GN Publisher?
GN Publisher leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, Add Featured Image to RSS Feed or GN Publisher?
GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Add Featured Image to RSS Feed or GN Publisher?
GN Publisher has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Add Featured Image to RSS Feed and GN Publisher free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Add Featured Image to RSS Feed may also sell a paid version or add-ons. GN Publisher may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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