WordPress plugin comparison
Light Modal Block vs Modal Window
At a glance
- Modal Window has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Light Modal Block.
- On a typical day, Modal Window is downloaded about 91 times, Light Modal Block about 87.
- Light Modal Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- Light Modal Block was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Modal Window.
- Light Modal Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Modal Window.
- Modal Window has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Light Modal Block.
Line by line
Light Modal Block leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Light Modal Block |  Modal Window |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,426 | #1,999 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 2.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(13) | 3.8(36) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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