WordPress plugin comparison
Modal Dialog vs Popup Builder
At a glance
- Popup Builder has more active installs: 200K+, against 500+ for Modal Dialog.
- On a typical day, Popup Builder is downloaded about 1,827 times, Modal Dialog about 10.
- Popup Builder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 2,216 reviews, against 4.4 from 16 reviews.
- Popup Builder was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Feb 15, 2026 for Modal Dialog.
- Popup Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Modal Dialog.
- Modal Dialog has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Popup Builder.
Line by line
Popup Builder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modal Dialog |  Popup Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,794 | #272 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 215 | 122.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(16) | 4.7(2.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3.3 |
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