Safe SVG vs Defender Pro
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| Feature | Safe SVG v2.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Defender Pro v5.5.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | — |
| Last updated | September 22, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Safe SVG | Defender Pro ($) |
| Pros | Sanitises SVG uploads before they are stored; Shows SVG previews in the media library; Choose which user roles can upload SVG files | Two-factor login, login lockouts and a custom login URL; Activity log of user and site changes; Security headers and password protection in one plugin; Security tweaks and hardening settings in one dashboard |
| Cons | SVG optimiser is off by default and needs a code filter; Settings are limited to the upload role choice; Sanitising rules decide what markup survives, so check designs after upload | WAF, malware and vulnerability checks need a membership key; Paid product, licensed through a WPMU DEV membership key; Connects to the WPMU DEV hub and several third-party services |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | — | Paid |
| Malware scan | — | Paid |
| Login protection | — | Yes |
| Two-factor login | — | Yes |
| Activity log | — | Yes |
| Free version | — | No |
| More features | ||
| Other features | SVG uploads allowed by MIME type, Sanitise SVG on upload, SVG previews in the media library, Upload permission by role, Optional SVGO optimisation on upload, SVG icon block, REST route for SVG attachments, Works with Enable Media Replace uploads | Custom login URL, Security headers, Password protection, Security tweaks, Web application firewall (WAF) ($), Known vulnerability check during scans ($), Blocklist monitoring ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Enable Media Replace | WPMU DEV hub ($) |
| Other | — | Google reCAPTCHA, MaxMind GeoLite database, Cloudflare API, Global blocklist service ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | — |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | gist.githubusercontent.com, api.wordpress.org, api.cloudflare.com, api.blocklist-service.com, downloads.wordpress.org, wpmudev.com |
| Blocks | 1 | — |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |
| Custom tables | — | 8 |