WordPress plugin comparison
Popups vs Modal Window
At a glance
- Modal Window has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Popups.
- On a typical day, Modal Window is downloaded about 91 times, Popups about 2.
- Popups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- Modal Window was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Jan 2, 2021 for Popups.
- Modal Window is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.6.23 for Popups.
Line by line
Modal Window leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popups |  Modal Window |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,037 | #2,001 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.8(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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