WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs Modern Image Formats
Image Optimizer
by Compressify
20+ installs5.0
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,126 times, Image Optimizer about 3.
- Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Modern Image Formats.
- Modern Image Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Image Optimizer.
- Modern Image Formats has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Image Optimizer | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,614 | #355 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 28.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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