WordPress plugin comparison
Image Placeholders vs Modern Image Formats
Image Placeholders
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs3.5
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 60K+ for Image Placeholders.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,061 times, Image Placeholders about 504.
- Modern Image Formats is rated higher: 3.6 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Aug 26, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Image Placeholders | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #665 | #355 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.9K | 29.4K |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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