WordPress plugin comparison
Preload Images vs Modern Image Formats
Preload Images
by Ravikumar Patel
900+ installs4.6
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 900+ for Preload Images.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,084 times, Preload Images about 7.
- Preload Images is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Preload Images was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Modern Image Formats.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Preload Images 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 | Preload Images | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,021 | #355 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 148 | 29.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(8) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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