Jetpack vs Safe SVG (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Security Plugins top 10: Jetpack at #3 and Safe SVG at #21. Jetpack leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Jetpack
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth
Improve your WP security with powerful one-click tools like backup, WAF, and malware scan. Includes free tools like stats, CDN and social sharing.
Safe SVG
Enable SVG uploads and sanitize them to stop XML/SVG vulnerabilities in your WordPress website.
Who leads on what
Jetpack leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #21 in Security Plugins.
Jetpack has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
Safe SVG is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,406 reviews.
Jetpack has more reviews behind its score: 2,406 against 79.
Safe SVG was updated more recently, on September 6, 2026; Jetpack on September 1, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Jetpack
Pick Jetpack if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Safe SVG
Pick Safe SVG if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Jetpack vs Safe SVG side by side
| Jetpack | Safe SVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Plugins ranking | #3 | #21 |
| Rating | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 2,406 | 79 |
| Active installs | 3 million+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 508,392,129 | 13,359,501 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 20, 2011 | Jul 3, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Jetpack ratings
Safe SVG ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Jetpack nor Safe SVG can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Security Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Jetpack vs Safe SVG: common questions
Is Jetpack better than Safe SVG?
Jetpack leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #21 in Security Plugins.
Which has more users, Jetpack or Safe SVG?
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #21 in Security Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Jetpack or Safe SVG?
Jetpack has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
Are Jetpack and Safe SVG free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Jetpack is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Safe SVG is a community plugin with no paid version.
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