WordPress plugin comparison
Modal Window vs Nelio Popups
At a glance
- Modal Window has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Nelio Popups.
- On a typical day, Modal Window is downloaded about 91 times, Nelio Popups about 11.
- Nelio Popups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- Modal Window was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Nelio Popups.
- Nelio Popups is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Modal Window.
- Modal Window has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Nelio Popups.
Line by line
Modal Window leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modal Window |  Nelio Popups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,999 | #9,920 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 329 |
| Rating | 3.8(36) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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