WordPress plugin comparison
WebP Optimizer vs Modern Image Formats
WebP Optimizer
by maliktanveer
40+ installs
Modern Image Formats
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Modern Image Formats has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for WebP Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Modern Image Formats is downloaded about 1,126 times, WebP Optimizer about 4.
- WebP Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- Modern Image Formats was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jul 5, 2026 for WebP Optimizer.
- Modern Image Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WebP Optimizer.
- Modern Image Formats has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for WebP Optimizer.
Line by line
Modern Image Formats leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WebP Optimizer | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,812 | #355 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 28.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.6(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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