WordPress plugin comparison
Modal Window vs Popup Maker
At a glance
- Popup Maker has more active installs: 600K+, against 10K+ for Modal Window.
- On a typical day, Popup Maker is downloaded about 3,197 times, Modal Window about 91.
- Popup Maker is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,515 reviews, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- Modal Window was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Popup Maker.
- Popup Maker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Modal Window.
- Popup Maker has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Modal Window.
Line by line
Popup Maker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modal Window |  Popup Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,001 | #91 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 91.9K |
| Rating | 3.8(36) | 4.9(4.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 40% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×2.49 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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