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Modern Image Formats vs Add Custom Header Images (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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Add Custom Header Images

Add Custom Header Images

4.7(3)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Add Custom Header Images has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 reviews) while Modern Image Formats leads in active installations (100K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 980K+ total downloads while Add Custom Header Images has 44K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
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Add Custom Header Images4.7/5
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
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Add Custom Header Images3
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
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Add Custom Header Images500
Total Downloads
980K+Modern Image Formats
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Add Custom Header Images44K+
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
Add Custom Header ImagesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
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Add Custom Header Images1 year ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
Add Custom Header Images2014
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
Add Custom Header Images12 years
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
Add Custom Header Images5.2+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
Add Custom Header Images5.6+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
Add Custom Header ImagesFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
Add Custom Header Images2.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

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

Add Custom Header Images

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
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?

Add Custom Header Images Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Image Formats or Add Custom Header Images more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while Add Custom Header Images has 500. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or Add Custom Header Images?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Add Custom Header Images has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and Add Custom Header Images free?
Modern Image Formats is free and Add Custom Header Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats or Add Custom Header Images?
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 Add Custom Header Images was last updated 1 year ago.

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