WordPress plugin comparison
MaxBoxy vs Popup Builder
At a glance
- Popup Builder has more active installs: 200K+, against 50+ for MaxBoxy.
- On a typical day, Popup Builder is downloaded about 1,980 times, MaxBoxy about 6.
- MaxBoxy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 2,216 reviews.
- Popup Builder was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for MaxBoxy.
- MaxBoxy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Popup Builder.
- Popup Builder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for MaxBoxy.
Line by line
Popup Builder leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MaxBoxy |  Popup Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,336 | #272 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 143 | 120.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(2.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3.3 |
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