WordPress plugin comparison
Alligator Popup vs MailOptin
At a glance
- MailOptin has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Alligator Popup.
- On a typical day, MailOptin is downloaded about 172 times, Alligator Popup about 14.
- Alligator Popup is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.8 from 438 reviews.
- MailOptin was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jun 23, 2025 for Alligator Popup.
- MailOptin 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 2017 for MailOptin.
Line by line
MailOptin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alligator Popup |  MailOptin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,111 | #1,517 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 365 | 16.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 4.8(438) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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