WordPress plugin comparison
CompressX vs Modern Image Formats
CompressX
by CompressX
40K+ installs5.0
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 40K+ for CompressX.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,126 times, CompressX about 444.
- CompressX is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 198 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- CompressX was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Modern Image Formats.
- Modern Image Formats resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 67% for CompressX.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Modern Image Formats has been around longer: since 2023, against 2024 for CompressX.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CompressX | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #819 | #355 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.9K | 28.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(198) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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