WordPress plugin comparison
NG-Lazyload vs Modern Image Formats
NG-Lazyload
by nikita.global
10+ installs5.0
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for NG-Lazyload.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,084 times, NG-Lazyload about 2.
- NG-Lazyload is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Modern Image Formats was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 30, 2022 for NG-Lazyload.
- Modern Image Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for NG-Lazyload.
- NG-Lazyload has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Modern Image Formats.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | NG-Lazyload | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,194 | #355 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 29.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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