Email Address Encoder vs WP Hashed IDs (2026)

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

Email Address Encoder

4.2(160)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 year ago

View Email Address Encoder

WP Hashed IDs

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago

View WP Hashed IDs

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Hashed IDs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Email Address Encoder leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Email Address Encoder has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while WP Hashed IDs has 4.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Email Address Encoder		WP Hashed IDs
Rating	4.2/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	160	◄	3
Active Installs	100K+	◄	100
Total Downloads	1.6M+	◄	4.2K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 year ago	◄	9 years ago
First Released	2011		2012
Age	15 years		14 years
WP Requires	2.0+		3.0+
PHP Requires	5.3+		false+
Business Model	Free + Premium		Free
Latest Version	1.0.24		2.0

Rating

4.2/5Email Address Encoder

►

WP Hashed IDs5/5

Total Reviews

160Email Address Encoder

◄

WP Hashed IDs3

Active Installs

100K+Email Address Encoder

◄

WP Hashed IDs100

Total Downloads

1.6M+Email Address Encoder

◄

WP Hashed IDs4.2K+

Support Resolution

N/AEmail Address Encoder

WP Hashed IDsN/A

Last Updated

1 year agoEmail Address Encoder

◄

WP Hashed IDs9 years ago

First Released

2011Email Address Encoder

WP Hashed IDs2012

Age

15 yearsEmail Address Encoder

WP Hashed IDs14 years

WP Requires

2.0+Email Address Encoder

WP Hashed IDs3.0+

PHP Requires

5.3+Email Address Encoder

WP Hashed IDsfalse+

Business Model

Free + PremiumEmail Address Encoder

WP Hashed IDsFree

Latest Version

1.0.24Email Address Encoder

WP Hashed IDs2.0

Rating Breakdown

Email Address Encoder

4.2/5(160 reviews)

74%

16%

WP Hashed IDs

5/5(3 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

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

WP Hashed IDs Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Email Address Encoder or WP Hashed IDs more popular?

Email Address Encoder has 100K+ active installations while WP Hashed IDs has 100. Email Address Encoder is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Email Address Encoder or WP Hashed IDs?

Email Address Encoder has a 4.2/5 rating from 160 reviews, while WP Hashed IDs has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.

Are Email Address Encoder and WP Hashed IDs free?

Email Address Encoder is free + premium and WP Hashed IDs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Email Address Encoder or WP Hashed IDs?

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 WP Hashed IDs was last updated 9 years ago.

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