DeBounce Email Validator
v5.8.9by debounce · updated 2 months ago
Real-time email validation for WordPress forms. Block invalid, disposable, and risky emails to keep your database clean and improve deliverability.
- Rank
- #10,681
- Up41 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 335
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.1K
- 25,067 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DeBounce Email Validator at a glance
DeBounce Email Validator is a WordPress plugin by debounce with 300+ active installs, the #10,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 5.8.9 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 38 plugins tagged “disposable email”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats327 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DeBounce Email Validator |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 335 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 333 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 333 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 347 |
Rank over time
#10,681 · down 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,681 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,722 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,780 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,714 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,702 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,734 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,733 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,721 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,689 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,640 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,639 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,665 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,623 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,623 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.91% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.31% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10623 → #10702Downloads +15.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.881%
- v5.78.7%
- v5.66.6%
- v3.33.9%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.8.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 15, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DeBounce Email Validator
How many websites use DeBounce Email Validator?
DeBounce Email Validator is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DeBounce Email Validator been downloaded?
25,067 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was DeBounce Email Validator last updated?
Version 5.8.9 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is DeBounce Email Validator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is DeBounce Email Validator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DeBounce Email Validator have?
3.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to DeBounce Email Validator?
The plugins most like DeBounce Email Validator, by the tags they share, are ClearBounce Email Verification (fewer than 10), ZeroBounce Email Verification & Validation (900+) and Clearout Email Validator (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 69%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 335 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 25.1K |
| Author | debounce |
| First released | Sep 15, 2018 |
| Version | 5.8.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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