Head-to-head · October 2026
Extended Antispambot vs wk-email-antibot
wk-email-antibot comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 head-to-head checks against Extended Antispambot.
Extended Antispambot
Obfuscation of email via the [antispambot]...[/antispambot] shortcode syntax using built-in WordPress Codex…
wk-email-antibot
Simply enables WordPress shortcode for easily letting you camouflage an email address, hiding it from…
| Metric | Extended Antispambot | wk-email-antibot |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 10+ | 40+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 51 | 70 |
| Download trend | -25% | -10.3% |
| Rating | — | — |
| Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| Health score | 23/100 | 24/100 |
| Last updated | 4 years ago | 16 years ago |
| Tested up to | WP 6.1.15 | WP 3.04 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | Any |
| First released | May 2019 | Jan 2011 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
Extended Antispambotwk-email-antibot
Choose Extended Antispambot if…
You care most about last updated and tested up to.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
Choose wk-email-antibot if…
You care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.04 (latest is 7.1)
Both compete in: antispam antispambot
FAQ
Extended Antispambot vs wk-email-antibot: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Which is better, Extended Antispambot or wk-email-antibot?
wk-email-antibot comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 head-to-head checks against Extended Antispambot. Choose Extended Antispambot if you care most about last updated and tested up to. Choose wk-email-antibot if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend.
Is Extended Antispambot more popular than wk-email-antibot?
wk-email-antibot is the more popular of the two with 40+ active installs, compared with 10+ for Extended Antispambot.
Can I use Extended Antispambot and wk-email-antibot together?
Both plugins cover antispam and antispambot, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.
Are Extended Antispambot and wk-email-antibot free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.
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