WordPress plugin comparison
Image Preloading vs Modern Image Formats
Image Preloading
by tiptinker
50+ installs3.7
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for Image Preloading.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,126 times, Image Preloading about 3.
- Image Preloading is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Modern Image Formats was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Mar 27, 2026 for Image Preloading.
- Modern Image Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Image Preloading.
- Image Preloading has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Modern Image Formats.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Image Preloading | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,118 | #355 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 28.8K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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