WordPress plugin comparison
Magic Popups vs Popup Builder
At a glance
- Popup Builder has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Magic Popups.
- On a typical day, Popup Builder is downloaded about 1,827 times, Magic Popups about 1.
- Magic Popups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.7 from 2,216 reviews.
- Popup Builder was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jun 9, 2016 for Magic Popups.
- Popup Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for Magic Popups.
- Popup Builder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Magic Popups.
Line by line
Popup Builder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Magic Popups |  Popup Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,148 | #272 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18 | 122.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(17) | 4.7(2.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3.3 |
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