WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Box vs Modal Window
At a glance
- Popup Box has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Modal Window.
- On a typical day, Popup Box is downloaded about 539 times, Modal Window about 91.
- Popup Box is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- Popup Box was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Modal Window.
- Popup Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Modal Window.
- Modal Window has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Popup Box.
Line by line
Popup Box leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popup Box |  Modal Window |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #783 | #1,999 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.5K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.6(82) | 3.8(36) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | today | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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