Email Address Encoder vs NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Email Address Encoder

Email Address Encoder

4.2(160)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 year ago
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NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…

NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…

4.9(217)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 217 reviews) while Email Address Encoder leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Email Address Encoder has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced… has 3.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Email Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…4.9/5
Total Reviews
160Email Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…217
Active Installs
100K+Email Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…100K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Email Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…3.2M+
Support Resolution
N/AEmail Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…100%
Last Updated
1 year agoEmail Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…2 days ago
First Released
2011Email Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…2013
Age
15 yearsEmail Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…13 years
WP Requires
2.0+Email Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…4.9+
PHP Requires
5.3+Email Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…7.1+
Business Model
Free + PremiumEmail Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…Free
Latest Version
1.0.24Email Address Encoder
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…4.8.5

Rating Breakdown

Email Address Encoder

4.2/5(160 reviews)
5
74%
4
4%
3
2%
2
4%
1
16%

NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…

4.9/5(217 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Email Address Encoder Reviews

by Ericmuc

No answer

No answer from the author on several emails regarding my bought licenses. I had the idea to buy more licenses, but without any response this plugin is dead.

by ianstudio

Do not understand the naming convention between pro and free

I do not understand the naming convention between pro and freeHard to understand if it is being maintained with as much vigor as the free version.. why is pro/paid at v 0.3.11. Why would’t the deve

by treierp

Eigentlich eine Frechheit!

Habe das Plugin in der Pro Version gekauft. Nach einiger Zeit läuft nur noch die gratis Version. Grund: Meine Lizenz wird offenbar irgendwo sonst verwendet!?Nachfrage beim Support: KEINE ANTWORT!Frech

NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced… Reviews

by Vu Tru So

Great plugin

Thank you for creating a great plugin

by CPX

An ACTUAL Firewall for WordPress

This plugin is fantastic! A proper web application firewall for WordPress, once set up correctly. Been testing it for the last two years without any problems whatsoever. Great work, guys!

by demuis

Excellent plugin

After experiencing a massive infection on a WordPress site, I started using this plugin. Since then, I haven’t had any infections at all. I am very satisfied with it, and it’s now in use on over 50 si

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Email Address Encoder or NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced… more popular?
Email Address Encoder has 100K+ active installations while NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced… has 100K+. NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Email Address Encoder or NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…?
Email Address Encoder has a 4.2/5 rating from 160 reviews, while NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced… has a 4.9/5 rating from 217 reviews.
Are Email Address Encoder and NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced… free?
Email Address Encoder is free + premium and NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Email Address Encoder or NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Email Address Encoder was last updated 1 year ago and NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced… was last updated 2 days ago.

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