Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… vs Auto Hide Admin Bar (2026)

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

Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…

Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…

4.9(89)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
View Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
VS
Auto Hide Admin Bar

Auto Hide Admin Bar

4.8(32)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Auto Hide Admin Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 89 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Auto Hide Admin Bar has 131K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin Bar4.8/5
Total Reviews
89Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin Bar32
Active Installs
90K+Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin Bar4.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin Bar131K+
Support Resolution
67%Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin BarN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoEmail Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin Bar3 months ago
First Released
2010Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin Bar2011
Age
16 yearsEmail Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin Bar15 years
WP Requires
4.7+Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin Bar3.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin Bar7.4+
Business Model
FreeEmail Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin BarFree
Latest Version
2.4.5Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Auto Hide Admin Bar1.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…

4.9/5(89 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
0%

Auto Hide Admin Bar

4.8/5(32 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… Reviews

by 720florian

Nice Free Plugin

Good free plugin. I hope it will soon be able to automatically recognize phone numbers

by paulr25

Been using it for years!

I’m actually impressed that it’s still free.

by niveksa

Excellent plugin and support

Excellent plugin and support. Highly recommended.

Auto Hide Admin Bar Reviews

by Alex Freixa

Perfect!

This is exactly what I needed, thanks!

by ofihsdfoi

only partially works

the settings to make it not slide in as quick does not work. no matter what, the moment you put your mouse near the top of the page, the admin bar will show itself. other than that very good.

by goashape

Simply beautiful!

Simply beautiful! I don’t know why this option not include WordPress at this time. I mean, this dynamic hiding option, not only show and hide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… or Auto Hide Admin Bar more popular?
Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… has 90K+ active installations while Auto Hide Admin Bar has 4.0K+. Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… or Auto Hide Admin Bar?
Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… has a 4.9/5 rating from 89 reviews, while Auto Hide Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… and Auto Hide Admin Bar free?
Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… is free and Auto Hide Admin Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… or Auto Hide Admin Bar?
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 Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… was last updated 5 days ago and Auto Hide Admin Bar was last updated 3 months ago.

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