WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Builder vs Pretty Simple Popup Builder
Popup Builder
by popupbuilder
200K+ installs4.7
Pretty Simple Popup Builder
by 5 Star Plugins (Rob)
300+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Popup Builder has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for Pretty Simple Popup Builder.
- On a typical day, Popup Builder is downloaded about 1,827 times, Pretty Simple Popup Builder about 14.
- Popup Builder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 2,216 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Popup Builder was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Pretty Simple Popup Builder.
- Pretty Simple Popup Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Popup Builder.
- Popup Builder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Pretty Simple Popup Builder.
Line by line
Popup Builder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Popup Builder | Pretty Simple Popup Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #272 | #10,721 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.1K | 644 |
| Rating | 4.7(2.2K) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.3 | 5.6 |
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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