Safe SVG vs ManageWP Worker (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: Safe SVG at #21 and ManageWP Worker at #25. Safe SVG leads on 3 of the 5 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.
ManageWP Worker
A better way to manage dozens of WordPress websites.
Who leads on what
Safe SVG leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Safe SVG ranks higher on WordPress.org: #21 against #25 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 4.6 from 678 reviews.
ManageWP Worker has more reviews behind its score: 678 against 79.
Safe SVG was updated more recently, on September 6, 2026; ManageWP Worker on August 21, 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.
Safe SVG
Pick Safe SVG if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
ManageWP Worker
Pick ManageWP Worker if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Safe SVG vs ManageWP Worker side by side
| Safe SVG | ManageWP Worker | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Plugins ranking | #21 | #25 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 79 | 678 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 13,359,501 | 29,378,573 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 3, 2015 | Mar 10, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Safe SVG ratings
ManageWP Worker 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 ManageWP Worker can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Security Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Safe SVG vs ManageWP Worker: common questions
Is Safe SVG better than ManageWP Worker?
Safe SVG leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Safe SVG ranks higher on WordPress.org: #21 against #25 in Security Plugins.
Which has more users, Safe SVG or ManageWP Worker?
Safe SVG ranks higher on WordPress.org: #21 against #25 in Security Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Safe SVG or ManageWP Worker?
Both report 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Safe SVG and ManageWP Worker free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Safe SVG is a community plugin with no paid version. ManageWP Worker may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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