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Modern Image Formats vs PhotoSwipe (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Modern Image Formats

Modern Image Formats

3.3(23)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Modern Image Formats
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PhotoSwipe

PhotoSwipe

4.5(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View PhotoSwipe

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PhotoSwipe has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 11 reviews) while Modern Image Formats leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 980K+ total downloads while PhotoSwipe has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
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PhotoSwipe4.5/5
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
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PhotoSwipe11
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
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PhotoSwipe1.0K+
Total Downloads
980K+Modern Image Formats
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PhotoSwipe31K+
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
PhotoSwipeN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
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PhotoSwipe10 years ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
PhotoSwipe2015
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
PhotoSwipe11 years
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
PhotoSwipe4.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
PhotoSwipefalse+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
PhotoSwipeFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
PhotoSwipe4.1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

3.3/5(23 reviews)
5
52%
4
4%
3
0%
2
4%
1
39%

PhotoSwipe

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
18%
3
0%
2
9%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Modern Image Formats Reviews

by lacoste89

Funktioniert wie beschrieben – Heimvorteil weil von WordPress entwickelt

Ich nutze dieses Plugin auf allen neuen Webseiten, damit Bilder automatisch nach AVIF konvertiert werden. Es funktionierte bisher immer ohne Probleme, deshalb kann ich es uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Ic

by primerpizza

Doesn’t work, support not helpful

Been trying to get this thing to work but it just wont serve the generated images. Support stopped replying.

by pdjp

compression?

Good plugin, but no option to set the WebP compression value. What compression is used here?

PhotoSwipe Reviews

by Paul Phillips

As advertised

Simple and lightweight. Good job!

by zengxiaoluan

如今已经不能使用了

我根据自己的需要改写了一些东西，感谢你们的代码。 详情：https://zengxiaoluan.com/zphotoswipe/

by Andrija Naglic

I wanted a simple gallery plugin

I wanted to create galleries with WordPress and preview images with some lightbox effect. This one is awesome, I just love those nice transitions. The gallery will: – arrange the thumbnails in a mason

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Image Formats or PhotoSwipe more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while PhotoSwipe has 1.0K+. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or PhotoSwipe?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while PhotoSwipe has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and PhotoSwipe free?
Modern Image Formats is free and PhotoSwipe is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats or PhotoSwipe?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Modern Image Formats was last updated 2 months ago and PhotoSwipe was last updated 10 years ago.

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