WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Modal vs Popup Box
At a glance
- Both have 6K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Popup Box is downloaded about 36 times, Easy Modal about 34.
- Popup Box is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.4 from 124 reviews.
- Easy Modal was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Popup Box.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy Modal has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Popup Box.
Line by line
Easy Modal leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Modal |  Popup Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,675 | #2,791 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.4(124) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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