WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Builder vs WP Popups
At a glance
- Popup Builder has more active installs: 200K+, against 30K+ for WP Popups.
- On a typical day, Popup Builder is downloaded about 1,827 times, WP Popups about 465.
- WP Popups is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews, against 4.7 from 2,216 reviews.
- WP Popups was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Popup Builder.
- WP Popups is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Popup Builder.
- Popup Builder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for WP Popups.
Line by line
Popup Builder leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popup Builder |  WP Popups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #272 | #974 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.1K | 21.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(2.2K) | 4.9(112) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.3 | 5.7 |
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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