WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Box vs Modal Dialog
At a glance
- Popup Box has more active installs: 40K+, against 500+ for Modal Dialog.
- On a typical day, Popup Box is downloaded about 539 times, Modal Dialog about 10.
- Popup Box is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 4.4 from 16 reviews.
- Popup Box was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Feb 15, 2026 for Modal Dialog.
- Popup Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Modal Dialog.
- Modal Dialog has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Popup Box.
Line by line
Popup Box leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popup Box |  Modal Dialog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #783 | #8,796 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52.1K | 212 |
| Rating | 4.6(82) | 4.4(16) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | today | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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