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Modern Image Formats vs Unveil Lazy Load (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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Unveil Lazy Load

Unveil Lazy Load

4.7(15)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Unveil Lazy Load

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Unveil Lazy Load has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) while Modern Image Formats leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 979K+ total downloads while Unveil Lazy Load has 55K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
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Unveil Lazy Load4.7/5
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
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Unveil Lazy Load15
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
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Unveil Lazy Load3.0K+
Total Downloads
979K+Modern Image Formats
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Unveil Lazy Load55K+
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
Unveil Lazy LoadN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
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Unveil Lazy Load8 years ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
Unveil Lazy Load2013
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
Unveil Lazy Load13 years
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
Unveil Lazy Load3.2+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
Unveil Lazy Loadfalse+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
Unveil Lazy LoadFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
Unveil Lazy Load0.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

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

Unveil Lazy Load

4.7/5(15 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

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?

Unveil Lazy Load Reviews

by skunkworks

Broken.

Doesn’t appear to work. All page images load without scrolling.

by dj.cowan

Simple

No fuss, no problems encountered in 18 months of use

by Laura530

Perfect

It is the fastest lazy load I had installed. Thank you!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Image Formats or Unveil Lazy Load more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while Unveil Lazy Load has 3.0K+. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or Unveil Lazy Load?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Unveil Lazy Load has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and Unveil Lazy Load free?
Modern Image Formats is free and Unveil Lazy Load is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats or Unveil Lazy Load?
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 Unveil Lazy Load was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.