WordPress plugin comparison
Modal Window vs WP Popup
At a glance
- Modal Window has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for WP Popup.
- On a typical day, Modal Window is downloaded about 91 times, WP Popup about 20.
- WP Popup is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- Modal Window was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for WP Popup.
- Modal Window is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for WP Popup.
- Modal Window has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for WP Popup.
Line by line
Modal Window leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modal Window |  WP Popup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,999 | #6,751 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 600 |
| Rating | 3.8(36) | 4.2(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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