WordPress plugin comparison
Murls Smart Popups vs Popup Builder
At a glance
- Popup Builder has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for Murls Smart Popups.
- On a typical day, Popup Builder is downloaded about 1,704 times, Murls Smart Popups about 2.
- Murls Smart Popups has no reviews yet.
- Popup Builder was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Murls Smart Popups.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Popup Builder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Murls Smart Popups.
Line by line
Popup Builder leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Murls Smart Popups |  Popup Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,727 | #272 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 122.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(2.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 40% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.63 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3.3 |
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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