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Safe SVG vs Disable Generate Thumbnails (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Safe SVG

Safe SVG

4.9(77)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Safe SVG
VS
Disable Generate Thumbnails

Disable Generate Thumbnails

5(15)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View Disable Generate Thumbnails

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Generate Thumbnails has a higher user rating (5/5 from 15 reviews) while Safe SVG leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Safe SVG has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Disable Generate Thumbnails has 53K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Safe SVG
►
Disable Generate Thumbnails5/5
Total Reviews
77Safe SVG
◄
Disable Generate Thumbnails15
Active Installs
1.0M+Safe SVG
◄
Disable Generate Thumbnails6.0K+
Total Downloads
12M+Safe SVG
◄
Disable Generate Thumbnails53K+
Support Resolution
50%Safe SVG
Disable Generate ThumbnailsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSafe SVG
►
Disable Generate Thumbnails6 days ago
First Released
2015Safe SVG
Disable Generate Thumbnails2019
Age
11 yearsSafe SVG
Disable Generate Thumbnails7 years
WP Requires
6.6+Safe SVG
Disable Generate Thumbnails6.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Safe SVG
Disable Generate Thumbnails8.0+
Business Model
FreeSafe SVG
Disable Generate ThumbnailsFree
Latest Version
2.4.0Safe SVG
Disable Generate Thumbnails2.21

Rating Breakdown

Safe SVG

4.9/5(77 reviews)
5
90%
4
9%
3
0%
2
1%
1
0%

Disable Generate Thumbnails

5/5(15 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Safe SVG Reviews

by devlin1

Works Well

Needed SVG upload support, and this plugin did the job. Very lightweight and easy to use. No issues so far. Some additional settings would be nice, but overall, it’s quite solid.

by Reza Asadi

Nice And Easy

Nice And Easy plugin for using SVG files

by rrvoigt

Good plugin, but missing …

Would have given a 5 star, but it seems support is missing for the taxonomy / terms section (like in categories) upload for SVG images. Keep getting an error that the upload isn’t supported. Hopefully

Disable Generate Thumbnails Reviews

by Quique

Plugin Imprescindible

Si trabajas con muchas imágenes, genera solo las miniaturas necesarias. Entre WordPress, woocommerce y el Tema puede generar más de 12 miniaturas y algunas con tamaños repetidos, tengo una web con más

by Nirr

Excellent Plugin!

Very useful plugin to stop unnecessary image generations and save storage spaces.

by mazunga

Does it all

There is SO much misinformation on the internet about this. I struggled to get it right, installing plugin after plugin, even writing my own php to get it done, then I finally found this plugin that r

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Safe SVG or Disable Generate Thumbnails more popular?
Safe SVG has 1.0M+ active installations while Disable Generate Thumbnails has 6.0K+. Safe SVG is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Safe SVG or Disable Generate Thumbnails?
Safe SVG has a 4.9/5 rating from 77 reviews, while Disable Generate Thumbnails has a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Safe SVG and Disable Generate Thumbnails free?
Safe SVG is free and Disable Generate Thumbnails is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Safe SVG or Disable Generate Thumbnails?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Safe SVG was last updated 3 months ago and Disable Generate Thumbnails was last updated 6 days ago.

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