CryptX
v4.2.1by Ralf Weber · updated 1 month ago
No more SPAM by spiders scanning your site for email addresses!
- Rank
- #2,127
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 306.3K
- 306,287 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
CryptX at a glance
CryptX is a WordPress plugin by Ralf Weber with 10K+ active installs, the #2,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 83 times, 31% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 4.2.1 came out on Sep 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “email encryption”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CryptX |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 200 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 50 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,478 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11,478 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11,494 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,531 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11,517 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11,497 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11,503 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11,495 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11,503 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11,484 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11,506 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11,484 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,502 |
Rank over time
#2,127 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,127 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,126 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,122 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,124 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,127 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,126 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,133 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,133 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,138 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.16% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2133 → #2123
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.255%
- v3.315%
- v3.412%
- v4.011%
- Other7.2%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Oct 10, 2007
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CryptX
How many websites use CryptX?
CryptX is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CryptX been downloaded?
306,287 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 83 times. See download stats
When was CryptX last updated?
Version 4.2.1 came out on Sep 11, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is CryptX compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does CryptX have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep CryptX up to date. See its security record
Is CryptX still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does CryptX have?
4.5 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to CryptX?
The plugins most like CryptX, by the tags they share, are Antispam Bee (700K+), Captcha by BestWebSoft (10K+) and ActiveLayer Anti-Spam (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 15%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 306.3K |
| Author | Ralf Weber |
| First released | Oct 10, 2007 |
| Version | 4.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2026 |
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