Safe SVG vs Simple History
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| Feature | Safe SVG v2.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Simple History v5.36.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 300,000+ |
| Last updated | September 22, 2026 | October 17, 2026 |
| Editions | Safe SVG | Simple History · Simple History add-ons ($) |
| Pros | Sanitises SVG uploads before they are stored; Shows SVG previews in the media library; Choose which user roles can upload SVG files | Activity log for logins, edits and changes; Email reports and alerts; REST API for the event view |
| Cons | SVG optimiser is off by default and needs a code filter; Settings are limited to the upload role choice; Sanitising rules decide what markup survives, so check designs after upload | Log grows with activity and needs housekeeping; Some logs and features need paid add-ons with a licence key |
| More features | ||
| Other features | SVG uploads allowed by MIME type, Sanitise SVG on upload, SVG previews in the media library, Upload permission by role, Optional SVGO optimisation on upload, SVG icon block, REST route for SVG attachments, Works with Enable Media Replace uploads | Email reports, REST endpoint for the events view, Add-on licence activation ($), Advanced Custom Fields change logger |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | Simple History licence server ($), Lemon Squeezy billing ($) |
| Plugins | Enable Media Replace | Advanced Custom Fields |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | simple-history.com, simple-history.lemonsqueezy.com |
| Blocks | 1 | — |