WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Maker vs Pretty Simple Popup Builder
Popup Maker
by Daniel Iser
600K+ installs4.9
Pretty Simple Popup Builder
by 5 Star Plugins (Rob)
300+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Popup Maker has more active installs: 600K+, against 300+ for Pretty Simple Popup Builder.
- On a typical day, Popup Maker is downloaded about 3,181 times, Pretty Simple Popup Builder about 14.
- Popup Maker is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,516 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Pretty Simple Popup Builder was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Popup Maker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Popup Maker has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Pretty Simple Popup Builder.
Line by line
Popup Maker leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Popup Maker | Pretty Simple Popup Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #91 | #10,721 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93.2K | 644 |
| Rating | 4.9(4.5K) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 40% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.49 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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