Modern Image Formats vs Responsive Lightbox2 (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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Responsive Lightbox2

Responsive Lightbox2

3.7(3)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Responsive Lightbox2

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Responsive Lightbox2 has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 3 reviews) while Modern Image Formats leads in active installations (100K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 980K+ total downloads while Responsive Lightbox2 has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox23.7/5
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox23
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox2300
Total Downloads
980K+Modern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox210K+
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox2N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox23 years ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox22016
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox210 years
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox23.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox2false+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox2Free
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
Responsive Lightbox21.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

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

Responsive Lightbox2

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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?

Responsive Lightbox2 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Image Formats or Responsive Lightbox2 more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while Responsive Lightbox2 has 300. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or Responsive Lightbox2?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Responsive Lightbox2 has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and Responsive Lightbox2 free?
Modern Image Formats is free and Responsive Lightbox2 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats or Responsive Lightbox2?
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 Responsive Lightbox2 was last updated 3 years ago.

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