Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups.
v4.4.6by popupbuilder · updated 20 days ago
Increase Sales, Lead Generation, Conversion rates and receive good Call to Action rates with smart WordPress popup plugin.
- Rank
- #271
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 220,000
- 200K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 12.3M
- 12,309,035 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 2,216 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 3 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Popup Builder at a glance
Popup Builder is a WordPress plugin by popupbuilder with 200K+ active installs, the #271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,044 times, 115% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 2,216 reviews. Version 4.4.6 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 56 plugins tagged “pop up”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats121.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Popup Builder |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 799 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,416 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,783 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,871 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,089 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,641 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,237 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,412 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,467 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,794 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,023 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,921 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3,844 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,999 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2,480 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4,644 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6,218 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6,555 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 48,856 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7,780 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 392 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 403 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 710 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 764 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 747 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 964 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 860 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 700 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 727 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 220,792 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 220,792 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 220,028 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 220,200 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 220,325 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 220,212 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 219,725 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 220,719 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 221,077 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 223,380 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 221,161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 222,139 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 223,796 |
Rank over time
#271 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #271 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #272 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #272 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #272 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #272 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #272 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #272 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #272 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #271 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #271 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #271 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #271 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #270 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.74% |
Active installs band
200K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 200K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #271 → #272Downloads -47.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
- Rank #270 → #272Downloads -16.5%
- Released 4.4.6 (was 4.4.5)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.470%
- v4.312%
- v4.15.5%
- Other12%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★2,216 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.3.3
- First released
- May 30, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Popup Builder
How many websites use Popup Builder?
Popup Builder is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Popup Builder been downloaded?
12,309,035 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,044 times. See download stats
When was Popup Builder last updated?
Version 4.4.6 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Popup Builder compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Popup Builder have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 4.4.6, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Popup Builder still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Popup Builder have?
4.7 out of 5 from 2,216 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Popup Builder?
The plugins most like Popup Builder, by the tags they share, are CM Pop-Up (8K+), Popup Box (40K+) and Brave (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
2,216 reviews
- 5 stars: 2,007 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 59 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 20 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 18 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 112 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 188 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 220,000 |
| Reported installs | 200K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 2,216 |
| Total downloads | 12.3M |
| Author | popupbuilder |
| First released | May 30, 2015 |
| Version | 4.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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