Add From Server vs Secure SVG Upload
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Add From Server leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #680, ahead of Secure SVG Upload at #32,284. Over the last 7 days Add From Server slipped 4 places and Secure SVG Upload climbed 322 places. Add From Server has the largest install base, roughly 6000× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10+ for Secure SVG Upload. Downloads this week: Add From Server 399 and Secure SVG Upload 13.
| Metric | Add From Server | Secure SVG Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #680 ▼ 4 | #32,284 ▲ 322 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 399 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (239) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2020 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.4.5 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #667 | #29,764 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | Feb 2025 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Add From Server or Secure SVG Upload?
By active installs, Add From Server: 60K+ sites run it against 10+ for Secure SVG Upload, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Add From Server or Secure SVG Upload?
Add From Server, at #680 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Secure SVG Upload at #32,284. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Add From Server or Secure SVG Upload alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.