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Modern Image Formats vs PhotoPress – Sideways 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
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PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery

PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery

1(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Modern Image Formats has a higher user rating (3.3/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 980K+ total downloads while PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
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PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery1/5
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
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PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery1
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
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PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery10
Total Downloads
980K+Modern Image Formats
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PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery2.2K+
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
PhotoPress – Sideways GalleryN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
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PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery10 years ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery2014
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery12 years
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery3.7+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
PhotoPress – Sideways Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
PhotoPress – Sideways GalleryFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery1.3

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

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

PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

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?

PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Image Formats or PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery has 10. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery free?
Modern Image Formats is free and PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats or PhotoPress – Sideways 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 PhotoPress – Sideways Gallery was last updated 10 years ago.

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