Email Address Encoder vs WP Firewall
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 WP Firewall at #21,300. Over the last 7 days Email Address Encoder held its place and WP Firewall slipped 233 places. Email Address Encoder has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 50+ for WP Firewall. Downloads this week: Email Address Encoder 3,017 and WP Firewall 18.
| Metric | Email Address Encoder | WP Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #409 ▬ | #21,300 ▼ 233 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,017 | 18 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (160) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2026 | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Current version | 1.0.25 | 2.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #408 | #20,876 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2011 | Aug 2019 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Email Address Encoder or WP Firewall?
By active installs, Email Address Encoder: 100K+ sites run it against 50+ for WP Firewall, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Email Address Encoder or WP Firewall?
Email Address Encoder, at #409 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Firewall at #21,300. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Email Address Encoder or WP Firewall 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.