Security Optimizer vs SVG Support
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| Feature | Security Optimizer v1.6.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.5/5 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 | October 14, 2026 | July 25, 2026 |
| Editions | Security Optimizer | SVG Support |
| Pros | Login attempt limits and two-factor login; Activity log and custom login URL; Free, with no paid tier in the code | 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 | No malware scanner; No web application firewall or request filtering; Some hardening rules are written to .htaccess | 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 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | No | — |
| Malware scan | No | — |
| Login protection | Yes | — |
| Two-factor login | Yes | — |
| Activity log | Yes | — |
| Free version | Yes | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | XSS protection headers, XML-RPC blocking, Directory hardening, Custom login URL, Disable theme and plugin editors, Hide WordPress version, Salt shaker (rotate auth keys) | 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 | — | WP All Import |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | sgwpdemo.com | — |
| Custom tables | 2 | — |