WordPress plugin comparison
Email Encoder vs Hide/Remove Metadata
Email Encoder
by Online Optimisation
90K+ installs4.9
Hide/Remove Metadata
by Catch Plugins
20K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Email Encoder has more active installs: 90K+, against 20K+ for Hide/Remove Metadata.
- On a typical day, Email Encoder is downloaded about 411 times, Hide/Remove Metadata about 75.
- Email Encoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 94 reviews, against 3.6 from 14 reviews.
- Email Encoder was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for Hide/Remove Metadata.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Email Encoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Hide/Remove Metadata.
Line by line
Email Encoder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Email Encoder | Hide/Remove Metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #464 | #1,239 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.3K | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(94) | 3.6(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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