Safe SVG vs SVG Support
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| Feature | Safe SVG v2.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | SVG Support v2.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | September 22, 2026 | July 25, 2026 |
| Editions | Safe SVG | SVG Support |
| Pros | Sanitises SVG uploads before they are stored; Shows SVG previews in the media library; Choose which user roles can upload SVG files | Sanitises SVG uploads and restricts them by user role; Inline rendering allows CSS and JavaScript styling and animation; Free, with no account or external service needed |
| 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 | Inline rendering and styling options need Advanced Mode to be turned on; Sanitisation adds processing time to each SVG upload; Some features need developer knowledge to configure |
| 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 | Sanitises SVG uploads, Restrict SVG uploads by user role, Inline SVG rendering on the front end, Optional SVG minification, SVG upload through the REST API |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Enable Media Replace | WP All Import |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Blocks | 1 | — |