Proofreading vs Email Address Validator (2026)

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

Proofreading

4(8)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Proofreading

Email Address Validator

4.3(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago

View Email Address Validator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Email Address Validator has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 3 reviews) while Proofreading leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Proofreading has accumulated 12K+ total downloads while Email Address Validator has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Proofreading		Email Address Validator
Rating	4/5	►	4.3/5
Total Reviews	8	◄	3
Active Installs	5.0K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	12K+	◄	1.8K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 year ago	◄	7 years ago
First Released	2018		2018
Age	8 years		8 years
WP Requires	4.0+		3.0.1+
PHP Requires	5.6+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.2.2		1.1

Rating

4/5Proofreading

►

Email Address Validator4.3/5

Total Reviews

8Proofreading

◄

Email Address Validator3

Active Installs

5.0K+Proofreading

◄

Email Address Validator10

Total Downloads

12K+Proofreading

◄

Email Address Validator1.8K+

Support Resolution

N/AProofreading

Email Address ValidatorN/A

Last Updated

1 year agoProofreading

◄

Email Address Validator7 years ago

First Released

2018Proofreading

Email Address Validator2018

Age

8 yearsProofreading

Email Address Validator8 years

WP Requires

4.0+Proofreading

Email Address Validator3.0.1+

PHP Requires

5.6+Proofreading

Email Address Validatorfalse+

Business Model

FreeProofreading

Email Address ValidatorFree

Latest Version

1.2.2Proofreading

Email Address Validator1.1

Rating Breakdown

Proofreading

4/5(8 reviews)

75%

25%

Email Address Validator

4.3/5(3 reviews)

67%

33%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Proofreading Reviews

by webstpro

DId not work with Elementor or latest WordPress

there is no documentation on how to make this work I finally found out you need to edit a page with WordPress Then there is an Analyze button I got message “Generic Error” So it did not w

by rocktambulos

Not compatible with gutenberg

WordPress evolved but the plugin didn’t. Is unbelievable that a wordpress plugin won’t support gutenberg in 2023

by arthurnanni

A very useful tool

The plugin is very useful. After errors in operation, a contact with author it was fastly and solved my doubts, following the spirit of FOSS. Long life to Proofreading!

Email Address Validator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Proofreading or Email Address Validator more popular?

Proofreading has 5.0K+ active installations while Email Address Validator has 10. Proofreading is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Proofreading or Email Address Validator?

Proofreading has a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Email Address Validator has a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.

Are Proofreading and Email Address Validator free?

Proofreading is free and Email Address Validator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Proofreading or Email Address Validator?

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?

Proofreading was last updated 1 year ago and Email Address Validator was last updated 7 years ago.

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