Advanced Popups vs Mediavine Control Panel (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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Mediavine Control Panel

Mediavine Control Panel

4.2(5)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mediavine Control Panel has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 5 reviews) while Advanced Popups leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Popups has accumulated 635K+ total downloads while Mediavine Control Panel has 286K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Advanced Popups
Mediavine Control Panel4.2/5
Total Reviews
9Advanced Popups
Mediavine Control Panel5
Active Installs
60K+Advanced Popups
Mediavine Control Panel10K+
Total Downloads
635K+Advanced Popups
Mediavine Control Panel286K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Popups
Mediavine Control PanelN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAdvanced Popups
Mediavine Control Panel10 months ago
First Released
2019Advanced Popups
Mediavine Control Panel2016
Age
7 yearsAdvanced Popups
Mediavine Control Panel10 years
WP Requires
4.0+Advanced Popups
Mediavine Control Panel5.2+
PHP Requires
5.4+Advanced Popups
Mediavine Control Panel7.3+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Popups
Mediavine Control PanelFree
Latest Version
1.2.2Advanced Popups
Mediavine Control Panel2.10.9

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Popups

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

Mediavine Control Panel

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

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.

Mediavine Control Panel Reviews

by feastandwest

Awesome plugin

This plugin has made Mediavine ads even more easy to use. It has a way to insert videos seamlessly into your blog posts, it integrates easily with things like SSL and AMP, and it’s super lightweight.

by Heather@SugarDishMe

Makes things EASY

The Mediavine Control Panel plugin makes things SUPER easy. It takes care of things like adding a Content security Policy for SSL sites and keeping ads.txt files up to date. All things I would normall

by jlothrid

Works Great

It’s lightweight, has tons of functionality, and keeps my ads up to date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Popups or Mediavine Control Panel more popular?
Advanced Popups has 60K+ active installations while Mediavine Control Panel has 10K+. Advanced Popups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Popups or Mediavine Control Panel?
Advanced Popups has a 4/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Mediavine Control Panel has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Advanced Popups and Mediavine Control Panel free?
Advanced Popups is free and Mediavine Control Panel is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Popups or Mediavine Control Panel?
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 Mediavine Control Panel was last updated 10 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.