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Modern Image Formats vs Shutter Reloaded (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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Shutter Reloaded

Shutter Reloaded

4.3(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Shutter Reloaded

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shutter Reloaded has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 6 reviews) while Modern Image Formats leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 979K+ total downloads while Shutter Reloaded has 143K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
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Shutter Reloaded4.3/5
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
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Shutter Reloaded6
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
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Shutter Reloaded1.0K+
Total Downloads
979K+Modern Image Formats
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Shutter Reloaded143K+
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
Shutter ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
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Shutter Reloaded8 years ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
Shutter Reloaded2007
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
Shutter Reloaded19 years
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
Shutter Reloaded3.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
Shutter Reloadedfalse+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
Shutter ReloadedFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
Shutter Reloaded2.5

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

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

Shutter Reloaded

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

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?

Shutter Reloaded Reviews

by Prixer

5 YEARS NOT UPDATED AND WORKING FINE

🙂

by RosalinaxGirl

Broken since 4.4.2

Don’t work since 4.4.2 but ok with earlier versions. Also no support on the forum for this pluggin

by Greg Ross

Great plugin and easy to use!

What more could you want?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Image Formats or Shutter Reloaded more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while Shutter Reloaded has 1.0K+. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or Shutter Reloaded?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Shutter Reloaded has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and Shutter Reloaded free?
Modern Image Formats is free and Shutter Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats or Shutter Reloaded?
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 Shutter Reloaded was last updated 8 years ago.

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