Safe SVG vs Add MIME Types
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
Safe SVG leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #53, ahead of Add MIME Types at #741. Safe SVG has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1M+ active installs against 50K+ for Add MIME Types. Downloads this week: Safe SVG 318,597 and Add MIME Types 1,894. Ratings: Safe SVG 4.9★ from 79 and Add MIME Types 4.2★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Safe SVG | Add MIME Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #53 ▬ | #741 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 318,597 | 1,894 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (79) | 4.2★ (25) |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.2 | 3.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #53 | #733 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2015 | Aug 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 24 | 0 |
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, Safe SVG or Add MIME Types?
By active installs, Safe SVG: 1M+ sites run it against 50K+ for Add MIME Types, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Safe SVG or Add MIME Types?
Safe SVG, at #53 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Add MIME Types at #741. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Safe SVG or Add MIME Types 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.