WordPress plugin comparison

Import external attachments vs Modern Image Formats

Import external attachments

by ryanpcmcquen

1K+ installs4.3

Modern Image Formats

by WordPress Performance Team

100K+ installs3.6

At a glance

Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Import external attachments.
On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,126 times, Import external attachments about 15.
Import external attachments is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
Modern Image Formats was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Feb 24, 2017 for Import external attachments.
Modern Image Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Import external attachments.
Import external attachments has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Modern Image Formats.

Modern Image Formats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Import external attachments	Modern Image Formats
Popular rank	#5,283	#355
Active installs	1K+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	247	28.8K
Rating	4.3(26)	3.6(26)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	4.4.34	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.15
Last release	9 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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