WordPress plugin comparison
MailOptin vs Popup Maker
At a glance
- MailOptin has more active installs: 10K+, against 7K+ for Popup Maker.
- On a typical day, MailOptin is downloaded about 172 times, Popup Maker about 126.
- MailOptin is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 438 reviews, against 4.5 from 144 reviews.
- MailOptin was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Popup Maker.
- MailOptin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Popup Maker.
Line by line
MailOptin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MailOptin |  Popup Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,517 | #2,525 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16.9K | 7.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(438) | 4.5(144) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 month 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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