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Modern Image Formats vs Categories Multiple 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
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Categories Multiple Images

Categories Multiple Images

3.8(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Categories Multiple Images has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 4 reviews) while Modern Image Formats leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 980K+ total downloads while Categories Multiple Images has 9.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
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Categories Multiple Images3.8/5
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
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Categories Multiple Images4
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
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Categories Multiple Images100
Total Downloads
980K+Modern Image Formats
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Categories Multiple Images9.7K+
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
Categories Multiple ImagesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
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Categories Multiple Images7 years ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
Categories Multiple Images2015
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
Categories Multiple Images11 years
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
Categories Multiple Images4.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
Categories Multiple Imagesfalse+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
Categories Multiple ImagesFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
Categories Multiple Images1.1

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

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

Categories Multiple Images

3.8/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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?

Categories Multiple Images Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Image Formats or Categories Multiple Images more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while Categories Multiple Images has 100. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or Categories Multiple Images?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Categories Multiple Images has a 3.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and Categories Multiple Images free?
Modern Image Formats is free and Categories Multiple Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats or Categories Multiple 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 Categories Multiple Images was last updated 7 years ago.

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