WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Webp Images vs Modern Image Formats
Simple Webp Images
by Mike Bricknell-Barlow
20+ installs3.7
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Simple Webp Images.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,084 times, Simple Webp Images about 3.
- Simple Webp Images is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.6 from 26 reviews.
- Modern Image Formats was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 14, 2024 for Simple Webp Images.
- Modern Image Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Simple Webp Images.
- Simple Webp Images has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Modern Image Formats.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Webp Images | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,791 | #355 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 29.4K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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