WordPress plugin comparison
Media Webp vs Modern Image Formats
Media Webp
by steveturner2018
70+ installs4.9
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 70+ for Media Webp.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,126 times, Media Webp about 3.
- Media Webp is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Modern Image Formats was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Oct 30, 2018 for Media Webp.
- Modern Image Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Media Webp.
- Media Webp has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Modern Image Formats.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Webp | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,578 | #355 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 28.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1.0 | 7.4 |
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