WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Box vs Really Simple Popup
At a glance
- Popup Box has more active installs: 40K+, against 300+ for Really Simple Popup.
- On a typical day, Popup Box is downloaded about 539 times, Really Simple Popup about 3.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- Popup Box was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Dec 3, 2014 for Really Simple Popup.
- Popup Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Really Simple Popup.
- Really Simple Popup has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Popup Box.
Line by line
Popup Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popup Box |  Really Simple Popup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #783 | #9,959 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52.1K | 76 |
| Rating | 4.6(82) | 4.6(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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