WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Builder vs Really Simple Popup
At a glance
- Popup Builder has more active installs: 200K+, against 400+ for Really Simple Popup.
- On a typical day, Popup Builder is downloaded about 1,827 times, Really Simple Popup about 3.
- Popup Builder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 2,216 reviews, against 4.6 from 10 reviews.
- Popup Builder was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Dec 3, 2014 for Really Simple Popup.
- Popup Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.0.38 for Really Simple Popup.
- Really Simple Popup has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Popup Builder.
Line by line
Popup Builder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popup Builder |  Really Simple Popup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #272 | #9,953 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.1K | 78 |
| Rating | 4.7(2.2K) | 4.6(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.3 | – |
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