WordPress plugin comparison
Smart LazyLoad vs Modern Image Formats
Smart LazyLoad
by Jumedeen khan
400+ installs5.0
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Smart LazyLoad.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,084 times, Smart LazyLoad about 15.
- Smart LazyLoad is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Smart LazyLoad was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Modern Image Formats.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smart LazyLoad has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Modern Image Formats.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smart LazyLoad | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,919 | #355 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 412 | 29.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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