WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Modal vs Shift8 Modal
At a glance
- Easy Modal has more active installs: 7K+, against 10+ for Shift8 Modal.
- On a typical day, Easy Modal is downloaded about 34 times, Shift8 Modal about 1.
- Shift8 Modal has no reviews yet.
- Easy Modal was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Oct 13, 2020 for Shift8 Modal.
- Easy Modal is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Shift8 Modal.
- Easy Modal has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Shift8 Modal.
Line by line
Easy Modal leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Modal |  Shift8 Modal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,675 | #40,735 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.4(124) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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