Safe SVG vs Media Search Enhanced (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Safe SVG has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Media Search Enhanced has 44K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Safe SVG | Media Search Enhanced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 77 | ◄ | 27 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 12M+ | ◄ | 44K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Age | 11 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.4.0 | 0.9.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Safe SVG
Media Search Enhanced
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Safe SVG averaged approximately 3,750 daily downloads while Media Search Enhanced averaged 17.
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
Media Search Enhanced Reviews
Don’t install, will cripple your site
Searching with this will use all resources and cripple your site. Don’t install this. Developer doesn’t update this.
No longer working – breaks media search completely
I’ve noticed that a few other users on the support pages have reported that this plugin, which hasn’t been updated for the last two years, no longer works as intended. In fact, it breaks the media lib
Wonderful plug-and-play plugin that lets me search through alt text
I find this plugin really convenient because I name my media files only with alphabets, but I write the alternative text in my non-alphabetical language. After the installation, I can search both titl
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