WordPress plugin comparison
Contrl vs Popup Builder
At a glance
- Popup Builder has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Contrl.
- On a typical day, Popup Builder is downloaded about 1,827 times, Contrl about 2.
- Contrl has no reviews yet.
- Popup Builder was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Contrl.
- Contrl is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Popup Builder.
- Popup Builder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Contrl.
Line by line
Popup Builder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Contrl |  Popup Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,705 | #272 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 122.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(2.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3.3 |
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