WordPress plugin comparison
Avif Express vs Modern Image Formats
Avif Express
by Pijush Gupta
300+ installs3.8
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Avif Express.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,126 times, Avif Express about 10.
- Avif Express is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Modern Image Formats was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Oct 5, 2025 for Avif Express.
- Modern Image Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Avif Express.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Avif Express | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,211 | #355 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 223 | 28.4K |
| Rating | 3.8(9) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.4 |
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