WordPress plugin comparison
Base64 Images vs Modern Image Formats
Base64 Images
by macprawn
40+ installs4.3
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Base64 Images.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,126 times, Base64 Images about 3.
- Base64 Images is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Modern Image Formats was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Nov 28, 2020 for Base64 Images.
- Modern Image Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Base64 Images.
- Base64 Images has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Modern Image Formats.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Base64 Images | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,755 | #355 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58 | 28.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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