WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Builder vs Popup Zen
At a glance
- Popup Builder has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Popup Zen.
- On a typical day, Popup Builder is downloaded about 1,827 times, Popup Zen about 1.
- Popup Zen is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.7 from 2,216 reviews.
- Popup Builder was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against May 30, 2019 for Popup Zen.
- Popup Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.2.30 for Popup Zen.
- Popup Builder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Popup Zen.
Line by line
Popup Builder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popup Builder |  Popup Zen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #272 | #30,673 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.1K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.7(2.2K) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.3 | – |
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