Cookies for Comments vs Email Address Encoder
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
Email Address Encoder leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #409, ahead of Cookies for Comments at #1,542. Over the last 7 days Email Address Encoder held its place and Cookies for Comments climbed 7 places. Email Address Encoder has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Cookies for Comments. Downloads this week: Email Address Encoder 2,484 and Cookies for Comments 179. Ratings: Cookies for Comments 4.9★ from 18 and Email Address Encoder 4.2★ from 160 reviews.
| Metric | Cookies for Comments | Email Address Encoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,542 ▲ 7 | #409 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 179 | 2,484 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (18) | 4.2★ (160) |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2019 | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.5 | 1.0.25 |
| Best rank on record | #1,417 | #407 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | Nov 2011 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Cookies for Comments or Email Address Encoder?
By active installs, Email Address Encoder: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Cookies for Comments, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cookies for Comments or Email Address Encoder?
Email Address Encoder, at #409 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Cookies for Comments at #1,542. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Cookies for Comments or Email Address Encoder 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.