Stop Emails vs Yoast Test Helper
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
Yoast Test Helper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #695, ahead of Stop Emails at #3,113. Over the last 7 days Yoast Test Helper slipped 1 place and Stop Emails slipped 1 place. Yoast Test Helper has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 50K+ active installs against 5K+ for Stop Emails. Downloads this week: Yoast Test Helper 4,865 and Stop Emails 212. Ratings: Stop Emails 5★ from 12 and Yoast Test Helper 4.9★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Stop Emails | Yoast Test Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,113 ▼ 1 | #695 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 212 | 4,865 |
| Rating | 5★ (12) | 4.9★ (12) |
| Last updated | Jan 13, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.1 | 1.19 |
| Best rank on record | #3,109 | #682 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2013 | Apr 2020 |
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, Stop Emails or Yoast Test Helper?
By active installs, Yoast Test Helper: 50K+ sites run it against 5K+ for Stop Emails, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Stop Emails or Yoast Test Helper?
Yoast Test Helper, at #695 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Stop Emails at #3,113. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Stop Emails or Yoast Test Helper 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.