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Modern Image Formats vs Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF… (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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Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…

Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Modern Image Formats leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 980K+ total downloads while Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF… has 194.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
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Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…5/5
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
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Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…2
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
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Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…20
Total Downloads
980K+Modern Image Formats
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Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…194
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
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Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…2 months ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…2026
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…3 months
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…6.7+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…7.2+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…Free
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

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

Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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?

Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Image Formats or Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF… more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF… has 20. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF… has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF… free?
Modern Image Formats is free and Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats or Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF…?
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 Skyspeed – Image Optimizer, WebP & AVIF… was last updated 2 months ago.

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