WordPress plugin comparison
Modal Dialog vs Pop-up
At a glance
- Pop-up has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for Modal Dialog.
- On a typical day, Pop-up is downloaded about 106 times, Modal Dialog about 10.
- Pop-up is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews, against 4.4 from 16 reviews.
- Pop-up was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Feb 15, 2026 for Modal Dialog.
- Pop-up is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Modal Dialog.
- Modal Dialog has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Pop-up.
Line by line
Pop-up leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modal Dialog |  Pop-up |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,796 | #2,025 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 212 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(16) | 4.7(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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