# Email Checker

> Email Checker has 10+ active installs and 74 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Email Checker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Email Checker’s Advanced email verification service completes a deep cleaning by performing an SMTP simulation test to check if the mailbox actually exists on the destination mail server for the best email validation…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,256
- **Downloads (30 days):** 74 (+51% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Feb 10, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.7.38
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.1.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** virtab (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/virtab/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/real-time-email-checker/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [email checker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/email-checker/) | #10 | 14 |
| [email tester](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/email-tester/) | #3 | 5 |
| [email validation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/email-validation/) | #24 | 48 |
| [email verification](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/email-verification/) | #30 | 55 |
| [verify email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/verify-email/) | #2 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| email checker | >100 | 587 |
| email tester | >100 | 170 |
| email validation | >100 | 4,381 |
| email verification | >100 | 3,534 |
| verify email | >100 | 2,982 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [ZeroBounce Email Verification & Validation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/zerobounce/) | 900+ | 4.8/5 (4) | Aug 26, 2026 | 60/100 |
| 2 | [Antideo Email Validator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/antideo-email-validator/) | 800+ | 3.5/5 (14) | Mar 12, 2026 | 50/100 |
| 3 | [Clearout Email Validator – Real-Time Email Verification on WordPress Forms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/clearout-email-validator/) | 500+ | 4.2/5 (13) | Sep 8, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 4 | [DeBounce Email Validator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/debounce-io-email-validator/) | 300+ | 3.9/5 (16) | Aug 13, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 5 | [QuickEmailVerification](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/quickemailverification/) | 200+ | 5/5 (5) | Oct 1, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 6 | [Dilli Email Validator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dilli-email-validator/) | 100+ | 4.7/5 (15) | Dec 23, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 7 | [Email Checker for Contact Form 7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/email-checker-for-contact-form-7/) | 100+ | 3/5 (2) | Aug 8, 2026 | 60/100 |
| 8 | [Emailable – Premium Email Verification & Validation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/emailable/) | 30+ | 3.5/5 (2) | Aug 7, 2024 | 27/100 |
| 9 | [MailboxValidator Email Validator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mailboxvalidator-email-validator/) | 10+ | 1/5 (1) | Sep 1, 2026 | 45/100 |
| 11 | [WP Email Verify](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-email-verify/) | 10+ | 3/5 (2) | Aug 20, 2018 | 24/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Email Checker free?
Yes. Email Checker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Email Checker safe to use in 2026?
Email Checker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Email Checker?
Email Checker is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,256 times since it launched in January 2017. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Email Checker work with WordPress 7.1?
Email Checker is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Email Checker last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 10, 2017 (10 years ago).

### Who makes Email Checker?
Email Checker is developed and maintained by virtab.

### What are the best alternatives to Email Checker?
The most popular alternatives to Email Checker are ZeroBounce Email Verificati… (900+ installs), Antideo Email Validator (800+ installs) and Clearout Email Validator (500+ installs).


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