WordPress plugin comparison
Modal Window vs Smart Modal
At a glance
- Modal Window has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Smart Modal.
- On a typical day, Modal Window is downloaded about 91 times, Smart Modal about 6.
- Smart Modal has no reviews yet.
- Smart Modal was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Modal Window.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Modal Window has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Smart Modal.
Line by line
Modal Window leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modal Window |  Smart Modal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,001 | #15,260 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 294 |
| Rating | 3.8(36) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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