WordPress plugin comparison
Alligator Popup vs Popup Builder
At a glance
- Popup Builder has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Alligator Popup.
- On a typical day, Popup Builder is downloaded about 1,827 times, Alligator Popup about 14.
- Alligator Popup is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.7 from 2,216 reviews.
- Popup Builder was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jun 23, 2025 for Alligator Popup.
- Popup Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Alligator Popup.
- Alligator Popup has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Popup Builder.
Line by line
Popup Builder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alligator Popup |  Popup Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,111 | #272 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 358 | 121.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 4.7(2.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 40% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×1.63 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3.3 |
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