Safe SVG vs Download Media Library (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Download Media Library
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Safe SVG has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 77 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Safe SVG has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Download Media Library has 63K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Safe SVG | Download Media Library | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 3.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 77 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 12M+ | ◄ | 63K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Age | 11 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 2.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.4.0 | 0.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Safe SVG
Download Media Library
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Safe SVG averaged approximately 3,750 daily downloads while Download Media Library averaged 3.
Recent Reviews
Safe SVG Reviews
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.
Nice And Easy
Nice And Easy plugin for using SVG files
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
Download Media Library Reviews
PLEASE update this plugin!!!!
This is the only plugin I could find the downloads the full media library into one folder, but it doesn’t do me no good since it doesn’t work with the latest three WordPress updates.
Nearly perfect
This is a feature which WordPress should build-in as a feature. Incredibly valuable feature especially for those that are maintaining a site developed by a contractor, or former employee. Highly r
How to import exported zip file???
Can anyone explain how to import the exported zip file?
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