Modern Image Formats vs ImageKit – URL based image manipulation… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
ImageKit – URL based image manipulation…
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, ImageKit – URL based image manipulation… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 13 reviews) while Modern Image Formats leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 980K+ total downloads while ImageKit – URL based image manipulation… has 31K+. Modern Image Formats has a higher support resolution rate (67% vs 50%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Modern Image Formats | ImageKit – URL based image manipulation… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.3/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 23 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 980K+ | ◄ | 31K+ |
| Support Resolution | 67% | ◄ | 50% |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2023 | 2016 | |
| Age | 3 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.1 | 5.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Modern Image Formats
ImageKit – URL based image manipulation…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Modern Image Formats averaged approximately 518 daily downloads while ImageKit – URL based image manipulation… averaged 53.
Recent Reviews
Modern Image Formats Reviews
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
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.
compression?
Good plugin, but no option to set the WebP compression value. What compression is used here?
ImageKit – URL based image manipulation… Reviews
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Amazing Plugin But with a Small Shortcoming
To be very honest I have used ImageKit before but this is the first time using it with WordPress and I must say the plugin works flawlessly. The only shortcoming of the plugin is that it doesn’t repla
Far better then other plugins
Honestly this is far far better then other over rated plugins , we have used some other plugins in past & most of these will trick you to buy premium packages but thats not the case with Imagekit thes
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