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Modern Image Formats vs Cleaner Gallery (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
VS
Cleaner Gallery

Cleaner Gallery

4.8(23)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Cleaner Gallery

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cleaner Gallery has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 23 reviews) while Modern Image Formats leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 980K+ total downloads while Cleaner Gallery has 216K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
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Cleaner Gallery4.8/5
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
Cleaner Gallery23
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
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Cleaner Gallery2.0K+
Total Downloads
980K+Modern Image Formats
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Cleaner Gallery216K+
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
Cleaner GalleryN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
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Cleaner Gallery8 years ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
Cleaner Gallery2009
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
Cleaner Gallery17 years
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
Cleaner Gallery3.9+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
Cleaner Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
Cleaner GalleryFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
Cleaner Gallery1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

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

Cleaner Gallery

4.8/5(23 reviews)
5
91%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

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?

Cleaner Gallery Reviews

by certainlyakey

still a good choice

This may not be needed as strongly starting from WP 3.9 but still a good choice for larger flexibility if you don’t want to override gallery code.

by Dano at Porkopolis

Clean code & great performance

Clean code and design and does exactly what it says and then more. Also works well with WP Gallery Custom Links and WP Featherlight (lightbox) plugins. Very good stuff! Thanks, Justin.

by Carlos Pinedo

Excellent plugin!

Excellent!!!!, Don’t look any further.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Image Formats or Cleaner Gallery more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while Cleaner Gallery has 2.0K+. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or Cleaner Gallery?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Cleaner Gallery has a 4.8/5 rating from 23 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and Cleaner Gallery free?
Modern Image Formats is free and Cleaner Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats or Cleaner Gallery?
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 Cleaner Gallery was last updated 8 years ago.

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