WordPress plugin comparison
Popups vs WP Popup Builder
At a glance
- WP Popup Builder has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Popups.
- On a typical day, WP Popup Builder is downloaded about 41 times, Popups about 2.
- Popups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP Popup Builder was updated more recently: Mar 28, 2026, against Jan 2, 2021 for Popups.
- WP Popup Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.6.23 for Popups.
- Popups has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for WP Popup Builder.
Line by line
WP Popup Builder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popups |  WP Popup Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,044 | #4,317 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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