WordPress plugin comparison
Modal Dialog vs Shift8 Modal
At a glance
- Modal Dialog has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for Shift8 Modal.
- On a typical day, Modal Dialog is downloaded about 10 times, Shift8 Modal about 1.
- Shift8 Modal has no reviews yet.
- Modal Dialog was updated more recently: Feb 15, 2026, against Oct 13, 2020 for Shift8 Modal.
- Modal Dialog is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.24 for Shift8 Modal.
- Modal Dialog has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Shift8 Modal.
Line by line
Modal Dialog leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modal Dialog |  Shift8 Modal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,794 | #40,735 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 215 | 33 |
| Rating | 4.4(16) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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