WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Maker vs Really Simple Popup
At a glance
- Popup Maker has more active installs: 600K+, against 400+ for Really Simple Popup.
- On a typical day, Popup Maker is downloaded about 3,181 times, Really Simple Popup about 3.
- Popup Maker is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,516 reviews, against 4.6 from 10 reviews.
- Popup Maker was updated more recently: Sep 11, 2026, against Dec 3, 2014 for Really Simple Popup.
- Popup Maker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Really Simple Popup.
- Really Simple Popup has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Popup Maker.
Line by line
Popup Maker leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popup Maker |  Really Simple Popup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #91 | #9,953 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93.2K | 78 |
| Rating | 4.9(4.5K) | 4.6(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 40% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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