WordPress plugin comparison
Modal Window vs Popup Box
At a glance
- Modal Window has more active installs: 10K+, against 6K+ for Popup Box.
- On a typical day, Modal Window is downloaded about 91 times, Popup Box about 36.
- Popup Box is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- Modal Window was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Popup Box.
- Popup Box 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 2020 for Popup Box.
Line by line
Modal Window leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modal Window |  Popup Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,999 | #2,791 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 1K |
| Rating | 3.8(36) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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