WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs Modern Image Formats
Image Optimizer
by Elementor
1M+ installs1.7
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 100K+ for Modern Image Formats.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, Modern Image Formats about 1,126.
- Modern Image Formats is rated higher: 3.6 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Modern Image Formats.
- Modern Image Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Image Optimizer.
- Modern Image Formats has been around longer: since 2023, against 2024 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Image Optimizer | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58 | #355 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 174.1K | 28.2K |
| Rating | 1.7(81) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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