Safe SVG vs Security Ninja
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| Feature | Safe SVG v2.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Security Ninja v5.306 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 7,000+ |
| Last updated | September 22, 2026 | October 21, 2026 |
| Editions | Safe SVG | Security Ninja · Security Ninja Pro ($) |
| Pros | Sanitises SVG uploads before they are stored; Shows SVG previews in the media library; Choose which user roles can upload SVG files | Large set of tests with suggested fixes; Basic web application firewall included free; Events logger records login attempts |
| Cons | SVG optimiser is off by default and needs a code filter; Settings are limited to the upload role choice; Sanitising rules decide what markup survives, so check designs after upload | Brute-force protection and two-factor login need Pro; Uses Freemius for licence handling and an opt-in usage prompt |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | — | Yes |
| Malware scan | — | Paid |
| Login protection | — | Paid |
| Two-factor login | — | Paid |
| Activity log | — | Yes |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | SVG uploads allowed by MIME type, Sanitise SVG on upload, SVG previews in the media library, Upload permission by role, Optional SVGO optimisation on upload, SVG icon block, REST route for SVG attachments, Works with Enable Media Replace uploads | Security tests with suggested fixes, Basic web application firewall (8G ruleset), Events logger, Vulnerability checks, File viewer for test results, Brute-force login protection ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Enable Media Replace | — |
| Other | — | Freemius, OpenAI ($), Anthropic Claude ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1.2 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | api.wordpress.org, wpsecurityninja.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com, wpsecurityninja.com |
| Blocks | 1 | — |