WordPress plugin comparison
Photection vs Modern Image Formats
Photection
by Colormelon
1K+ installs5.0
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Photection.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,126 times, Photection about 10.
- Photection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Modern Image Formats was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Sep 27, 2016 for Photection.
- Modern Image Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.0 for Photection.
- Photection has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Modern Image Formats.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Photection | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,697 | #355 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 243 | 28.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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