WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Box vs Smart Modal
At a glance
- Popup Box has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for Smart Modal.
- On a typical day, Popup Box is downloaded about 539 times, Smart Modal about 6.
- Smart Modal has no reviews yet.
- Popup Box was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Smart Modal.
- Popup Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Smart Modal.
- Popup Box has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Smart Modal.
Line by line
Popup Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popup Box |  Smart Modal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #783 | #15,210 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.1K | 293 |
| Rating | 4.6(82) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | today | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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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