Image optimization service by Optimole vs Modern Image Formats
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Image optimization service by Optimole leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #260, ahead of Modern Image Formats at #354. Over the last 7 days Image optimization service by Optimole slipped 1 place and Modern Image Formats slipped 1 place. Image optimization service by Optimole has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100K+ for Modern Image Formats. Downloads this week: Image optimization service by Optimole 26,077 and Modern Image Formats 7,593. Ratings: Image optimization service by Optimole 4.7★ from 640 and Modern Image Formats 3.6★ from 26 reviews.
| Metric | Image optimization service by Optimole | Modern Image Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #260 ▼ 1 | #354 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26,077 | 7,593 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (640) | 3.6★ (26) |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.17 | 2.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #253 | #350 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Apr 2023 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Image optimization service by Optimole or Modern Image Formats?
By active installs, Image optimization service by Optimole: 200K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Modern Image Formats, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Image optimization service by Optimole or Modern Image Formats?
Image optimization service by Optimole, at #260 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Modern Image Formats at #354. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Image optimization service by Optimole or Modern Image Formats alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.