WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs Modern Image Formats
EWWW Image Optimizer
by Shane Bishop
1M+ installs4.8
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 100K+ for Modern Image Formats.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, Modern Image Formats about 1,126.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,845 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 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 25% for EWWW Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Modern Image Formats.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | EWWW Image Optimizer | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #355 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 950.2K | 28.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 11 days 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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