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Email Address Encoder vs No-Bot Registration (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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No-Bot Registration

No-Bot Registration

4.4(27)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View No-Bot Registration

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, No-Bot Registration has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 27 reviews) while Email Address Encoder leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Email Address Encoder has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while No-Bot Registration has 36K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Email Address Encoder
►
No-Bot Registration4.4/5
Total Reviews
160Email Address Encoder
◄
No-Bot Registration27
Active Installs
100K+Email Address Encoder
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No-Bot Registration2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Email Address Encoder
◄
No-Bot Registration36K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmail Address Encoder
No-Bot Registration100%
Last Updated
1 year agoEmail Address Encoder
►
No-Bot Registration3 months ago
First Released
2011Email Address Encoder
No-Bot Registration2017
Age
15 yearsEmail Address Encoder
No-Bot Registration9 years
WP Requires
2.0+Email Address Encoder
No-Bot Registration5.8+
PHP Requires
5.3+Email Address Encoder
No-Bot Registration8.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumEmail Address Encoder
No-Bot RegistrationFree
Latest Version
1.0.24Email Address Encoder
No-Bot Registration2.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Email Address Encoder

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

No-Bot Registration

4.4/5(27 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
0%
2
4%
1
11%

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

No-Bot Registration Reviews

by ajayvish79

Nice

Nice and good

by muggsylauer

Stopped Bot Registrations

I was using another plugin that blocked email addresses and domains and was still getting dozens of bot registrations per week. It was like playing Whack-A-Mole. I replaced that plugin with No-Bot Reg

by mrwolfinformatica

Works great, the only one with a usernames filter. Back-end overloaded with othe

It’s the only plugin that correctly filters USERNAMES. Other plugins claim to filter, but they only work for emails, not usernames or both like this one. Congrats! P.S.: You could consolidate all t

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Email Address Encoder or No-Bot Registration more popular?
Email Address Encoder has 100K+ active installations while No-Bot Registration has 2.0K+. Email Address Encoder is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Email Address Encoder or No-Bot Registration?
Email Address Encoder has a 4.2/5 rating from 160 reviews, while No-Bot Registration has a 4.4/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are Email Address Encoder and No-Bot Registration free?
Email Address Encoder is free + premium and No-Bot Registration is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Email Address Encoder or No-Bot Registration?
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 No-Bot Registration was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.