WordPress plugin comparison
Alligator Popup vs Popup Box
At a glance
- Popup Box has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Alligator Popup.
- On a typical day, Popup Box is downloaded about 539 times, Alligator Popup about 14.
- Alligator Popup is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.6 from 82 reviews.
- Popup Box was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jun 23, 2025 for Alligator Popup.
- Popup Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Alligator Popup.
- Alligator Popup has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Popup Box.
Line by line
Popup Box leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alligator Popup |  Popup Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,111 | #783 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 373 | 52.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 4.6(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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