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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Safe SVG (2026)

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

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7(4,847)

5.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
View Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VS
Safe SVG

Safe SVG

4.9(77)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Safe SVG

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Safe SVG has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 77 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 1.0M+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Safe SVG has 12M+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher support resolution rate (85% vs 50%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Safe SVG4.9/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Safe SVG77
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Safe SVG1.0M+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Safe SVG12M+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Safe SVG50%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Safe SVG2 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe SVG2015
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe SVG11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe SVG6.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe SVG7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe SVGFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe SVG2.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7/5(4,847 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Safe SVG

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

Recent Reviews

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews

by Alex Spataru

Helped my clients a lot

Thank you for creating and actively maintaining this plugin. I hope you keep improving the plugin, especially the free tier.

by hhenrytac

GREAT SUPPORT AND BEST-IN-CLASS

Wordfence is the best security tool I’ve found. Not only are the Vulnerability Database and the Thursday bug emails full of data that is both useful and timely, support is great. They are truly best-i

by hudsonhorta

Muito profissional e seguro

Está dando a segurança que precisamos para o site.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Safe SVG more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Safe SVG has 1.0M+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Safe SVG?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Safe SVG has a 4.9/5 rating from 77 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Safe SVG free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Safe SVG is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Safe SVG?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while Safe SVG has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and Safe SVG was last updated 2 months ago.

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