WordPress plugin comparison
Force WebP vs Modern Image Formats
Force WebP
by Qrzysio
100+ installs4.0
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Force WebP.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,126 times, Force WebP about 6.
- Force WebP is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Modern Image Formats was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Force WebP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Modern Image Formats has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Force WebP.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Force WebP | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,337 | #355 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178 | 28.8K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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