WordPress plugin comparison
PhotoPress vs Modern Image Formats
PhotoPress
by padams
100+ installs3.7
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for PhotoPress.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,084 times, PhotoPress about 16.
- PhotoPress is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- PhotoPress was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Modern Image Formats.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PhotoPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2023 for Modern Image Formats.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PhotoPress | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,567 | #355 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 635 | 29.4K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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