WordPress plugin comparison
Cryptex vs Email Template Designer
Cryptex
by Andi Dittrich
800+ installs4.0
Email Template Designer
by Hannes Etzelstorfer
20K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Email Template Designer has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for Cryptex.
- On a typical day, Email Template Designer is downloaded about 214 times, Cryptex about 12.
- Email Template Designer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 87 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Email Template Designer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Apr 12, 2026 for Cryptex.
- Email Template Designer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Cryptex.
- Cryptex has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Email Template Designer.
Line by line
Email Template Designer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Cryptex | Email Template Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,289 | #1,240 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 221 | 5.9K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.8(87) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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