WordPress plugin comparison
Modal Window vs Smart Popup
At a glance
- Modal Window has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Smart Popup.
- On a typical day, Modal Window is downloaded about 91 times, Smart Popup about 2.
- Smart Popup has no reviews yet.
- Modal Window was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Sep 1, 2018 for Smart Popup.
- Modal Window is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Smart Popup.
- Modal Window has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Smart Popup.
Line by line
Modal Window leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modal Window |  Smart Popup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,999 | #42,759 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 31 |
| Rating | 3.8(36) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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