Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Adds relevant taxonomy terms to posts using a keyword list provided by the user.
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Requires content you specify to have a featured image set before they can be published.
| Metric | Automatic Post Tagger | Require Featured Image |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 3.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 77 | 16 |
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Based on the data on this page, Automatic Post Tagger is the stronger choice for most WordPress Plugin Directory merchants — 4.8★ vs Require Featured Image's 3.9★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Automatic Post Tagger; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Require Featured Image's 16-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Automatic Post Tagger's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Automatic Post Tagger audit • Require Featured Image audit
Automatic Post Tagger has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 77 reviews) compared to Require Featured Image (3.9★ from 16 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Automatic Post Tagger fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Require Featured Image is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. Automatic Post Tagger has more onboarding documentation maturity (77 reviews vs 16), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Automatic Post Tagger typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (77 reviews). Require Featured Image aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (16 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Automatic Post Tagger and Require Featured Image both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Require Featured Image" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
