Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… vs Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar (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
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar

Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar

4.9(10)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar

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 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar4.9/5
Total Reviews
89Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar10
Active Installs
90K+Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar600
Total Downloads
1.8M+Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar16K+
Support Resolution
67%Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin ToolbarN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoEmail Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar3 years ago
First Released
2010Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar2015
Age
16 yearsEmail Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar5.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar7.0+
Business Model
FreeEmail Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin ToolbarFree
Latest Version
2.4.5Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses…

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

Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar

4.9/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… or Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar more popular?
Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… has 90K+ active installations while Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar has 600. 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 Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar?
Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… has a 4.9/5 rating from 89 reviews, while Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar has a 4.9/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… and Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar free?
Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… is free and Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses… or Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar?
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 Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar was last updated 3 years ago.

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