WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Builder vs Smoothpop
At a glance
- Popup Builder has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Smoothpop.
- On a typical day, Popup Builder is downloaded about 1,704 times, Smoothpop about 3.
- Smoothpop has no reviews yet.
- Popup Builder was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Smoothpop.
- Smoothpop 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 2026 for Smoothpop.
Line by line
Popup Builder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popup Builder |  Smoothpop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #272 | #32,415 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.7K | 87 |
| Rating | 4.7(2.2K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 40% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.63 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.3 | 7.4 |
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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