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Modern Image Formats vs WP-Cycle (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
WP-Cycle

WP-Cycle

3.6(12)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View WP-Cycle

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-Cycle has a higher user rating (3.6/5 from 12 reviews) while Modern Image Formats leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 979K+ total downloads while WP-Cycle has 235K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
►
WP-Cycle3.6/5
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
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WP-Cycle12
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
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WP-Cycle3.0K+
Total Downloads
979K+Modern Image Formats
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WP-Cycle235K+
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
WP-CycleN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
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WP-Cycle13 years ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
WP-Cycle2009
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
WP-Cycle17 years
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
WP-Cycle3.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
WP-Cyclefalse+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
WP-CycleFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
WP-Cycle0.1.13

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

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

WP-Cycle

3.6/5(12 reviews)
5
42%
4
17%
3
17%
2
8%
1
17%

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?

WP-Cycle Reviews

by silverlight001

Not Working

Looks like this plugin has been left to gather dust – it does not appear to work with later versions of WP. Nathan has done many excellent plugins but I guess he’s had other projects…

by venuscreats

great

this plugin is great.but if we can add images from Add media section,that will be awesome.

by Damjan

usefull

easy and usefull

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Image Formats or WP-Cycle more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while WP-Cycle has 3.0K+. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or WP-Cycle?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while WP-Cycle has a 3.6/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and WP-Cycle free?
Modern Image Formats is free and WP-Cycle is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats or WP-Cycle?
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 WP-Cycle was last updated 13 years ago.

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