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Modern Image Formats vs Photu – URL based image manipulation… (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
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Photu – URL based image manipulation…

Photu – URL based image manipulation…

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Photu – URL based image manipulation…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Modern Image Formats has a higher user rating (3.3/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 980K+ total downloads while Photu – URL based image manipulation… has 1.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
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Photu – URL based image manipulation…N/A
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
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Photu – URL based image manipulation…0
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
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Photu – URL based image manipulation…0
Total Downloads
980K+Modern Image Formats
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Photu – URL based image manipulation…1.0K+
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
Photu – URL based image manipulation…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
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Photu – URL based image manipulation…4 years ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
Photu – URL based image manipulation…2021
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
Photu – URL based image manipulation…5 years
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
Photu – URL based image manipulation…3.3+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
Photu – URL based image manipulation…false+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
Photu – URL based image manipulation…Free
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
Photu – URL based image manipulation…1.3

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

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

Photu – URL based image manipulation…

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
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?

Photu – URL based image manipulation… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Image Formats or Photu – URL based image manipulation… more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while Photu – URL based image manipulation… has 0. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or Photu – URL based image manipulation…?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Photu – URL based image manipulation… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and Photu – URL based image manipulation… free?
Modern Image Formats is free and Photu – URL based image manipulation… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats or Photu – URL based image manipulation…?
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 Photu – URL based image manipulation… was last updated 4 years ago.

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