Advanced Popups vs HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Popups

Advanced Popups

4(9)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…

HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…

4.8(32)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 32 reviews) while Advanced Popups leads in active installations (60K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Popups has accumulated 635K+ total downloads while HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &… has 186K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Advanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…4.8/5
Total Reviews
9Advanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…32
Active Installs
60K+Advanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…3.0K+
Total Downloads
635K+Advanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…186K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAdvanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…8 months ago
First Released
2019Advanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…2017
Age
7 yearsAdvanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…9 years
WP Requires
4.0+Advanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…5.0+
PHP Requires
5.4+Advanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…false+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…Free
Latest Version
1.2.2Advanced Popups
HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…2.3.10.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Popups

4/5(9 reviews)
5
67%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
22%

HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…

4.8/5(32 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Popups Reviews

by skylabb

Offers special feature but customization is limited

I wanted to display a popup announcement requiring site visitors to click on the Agree button before closing the popup box. This plugin does the job while many other plugins don’t include this feature

by opicron

Tried 10 other plugins, this one is BEST!

I tried: Elegance Modal Box, WP Modal, Popup Maker and many many more. ALL of them have issues showing a simple image in full screen. This is the ONLY plugin which has no bloat, and is able to eas

by dvamvourellis

Nice Plugin But no support

Nice plugin but im facing an issue and there is no support. I hope this changes.

HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &… Reviews

by dareko

It works

Works without problem. Simple configuration.

by Carlos Rodríguez

Doesn’t work

I installed the plugin and when trying to create my first popup I got the following error: “We could not load the editor because the defined template is no longer available.” I can’t create any pop

by fkoomek

I like it.

I was looking for something lightweight, simple, and, with an intuitive real-time interface for my client. This met the requirements. Here are some sugestions for improvement, though. Adding a

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Popups or HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &… more popular?
Advanced Popups has 60K+ active installations while HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &… has 3.0K+. Advanced Popups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Popups or HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…?
Advanced Popups has a 4/5 rating from 9 reviews, while HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &… has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Advanced Popups and HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &… free?
Advanced Popups is free and HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Popups or HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Popups was last updated 4 months ago and HollerBox — Fast & Effective Popups &… was last updated 8 months ago.

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