Safe SVG vs Security Optimizer (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Security Plugins top 10: Safe SVG at #23 and Security Optimizer at #5. Security Optimizer leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Safe SVG
Enable SVG uploads and sanitize them to stop XML/SVG vulnerabilities in your WordPress website.
Security Optimizer
Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin
Secure your WordPress site from brute-force attacks, threats, malware, and bots. Free to use and easy to set up.
Who leads on what
Security Optimizer leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Security Optimizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #23 in Security Plugins.
Both report 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Safe SVG is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews, against 4.5 from 157 reviews.
Security Optimizer has more reviews behind its score: 157 against 79.
Security Optimizer was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; Safe SVG on September 22, 2026.
Safe SVG was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 582,439 times against 424,724.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Safe SVG
Pick Safe SVG if the review score matters most to you or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Security Optimizer
Pick Security Optimizer if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Safe SVG vs Security Optimizer side by side
| Safe SVG | Security Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Plugins ranking | #23 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 79 | 157 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 14,369,259 | 39,245,409 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 582,439 | 424,724 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 3, 2015 | May 31, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Safe SVG ratings
Security Optimizer 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 Safe SVG nor Security Optimizer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Security Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Safe SVG vs Security Optimizer: common questions
Is Safe SVG better than Security Optimizer?
Security Optimizer leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Security Optimizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #23 in Security Plugins.
Which has more users, Safe SVG or Security Optimizer?
Security Optimizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #23 in Security Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Safe SVG or Security Optimizer?
Both report 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Safe SVG and Security Optimizer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Safe SVG is a community plugin with no paid version. Security Optimizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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