WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Maker vs Smart Modal
At a glance
- Popup Maker has more active installs: 600K+, against 100+ for Smart Modal.
- On a typical day, Popup Maker is downloaded about 3,197 times, Smart Modal about 6.
- Smart Modal has no reviews yet.
- Smart Modal was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Popup Maker.
- Popup Maker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Smart Modal.
- Popup Maker has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Smart Modal.
Line by line
Popup Maker leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popup Maker |  Smart Modal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #91 | #15,239 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90.2K | 294 |
| Rating | 4.9(4.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 40% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.49 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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