WordPress plugin comparison
Modal Window vs Popup Block
At a glance
- Modal Window has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Popup Block.
- On a typical day, Modal Window is downloaded about 91 times, Popup Block about 7.
- Popup Block is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- Modal Window was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Nov 10, 2021 for Popup Block.
- Modal Window is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.8.19 for Popup Block.
- Modal Window has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Popup Block.
Line by line
Modal Window leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modal Window |  Popup Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,999 | #7,879 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 175 |
| Rating | 3.8(36) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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