SVG Support vs WP SVG Images
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| Feature | SVG Support v2.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | WP SVG Images v4.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 30,000+ |
| Last updated | July 25, 2026 | August 20, 2026 |
| Editions | SVG Support | WP SVG Images |
| Pros | 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 | Sanitizes uploaded SVG files by default; Per-role control over SVG upload and sanitization; SVG previews in the Media Library |
| Cons | 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 | Unrestricted SVG upload is a security risk if enabled; Only handles uploads; no SVG editing; Shows ShortPixel promotion screens |
| More features | ||
| Other features | 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 | Sanitization of uploaded SVG files, Per-role SVG upload and sanitization permissions, SVG allowed as a media type, SVG previews and dimensions in the Media Library |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | WP All Import | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.40 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |