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Email Address Encoder vs Robots.txt Editor (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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Robots.txt Editor

Robots.txt Editor

4.5(8)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Robots.txt Editor has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 8 reviews) while Email Address Encoder leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Email Address Encoder has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Robots.txt Editor has 114K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Email Address Encoder
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Robots.txt Editor4.5/5
Total Reviews
160Email Address Encoder
◄
Robots.txt Editor8
Active Installs
100K+Email Address Encoder
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Robots.txt Editor10K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Email Address Encoder
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Robots.txt Editor114K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmail Address Encoder
Robots.txt EditorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoEmail Address Encoder
◄
Robots.txt Editor5 years ago
First Released
2011Email Address Encoder
Robots.txt Editor2019
Age
15 yearsEmail Address Encoder
Robots.txt Editor7 years
WP Requires
2.0+Email Address Encoder
Robots.txt Editor4.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+Email Address Encoder
Robots.txt Editor5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumEmail Address Encoder
Robots.txt EditorFree
Latest Version
1.0.24Email Address Encoder
Robots.txt Editor1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Email Address Encoder

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

Robots.txt Editor

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

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

Robots.txt Editor Reviews

by ArrayIterator

What the hell?

you replace all existing robots txt rules!! And editing also does not work!! Your rules of robots txt are weird!! You broke our site robors rule. How bad this useless plugin

by funt565

Multisite

I never saw support for multisite with this plugin. Deleted. A completely useless thing.

by grayson9

Everything You Need

Great plugin out from the box as they say. Not packed with spam or upsells, in fact, nothing at all. Simply good!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Email Address Encoder or Robots.txt Editor more popular?
Email Address Encoder has 100K+ active installations while Robots.txt Editor has 10K+. Email Address Encoder is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Email Address Encoder or Robots.txt Editor?
Email Address Encoder has a 4.2/5 rating from 160 reviews, while Robots.txt Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Email Address Encoder and Robots.txt Editor free?
Email Address Encoder is free + premium and Robots.txt Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Email Address Encoder or Robots.txt Editor?
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 Robots.txt Editor was last updated 5 years ago.

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