Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress vs SearchWP Modal Search Form (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
20K+ active installs
Free
SearchWP Modal Search Form
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, SearchWP Modal Search Form has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress leads in active installations (20K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress has accumulated 821K+ total downloads while SearchWP Modal Search Form has 82K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress | SearchWP Modal Search Form | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 131 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 821K+ | ◄ | 82K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Age | 10 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.4.7 | 0.5.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
SearchWP Modal Search Form
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress averaged approximately 604 daily downloads while SearchWP Modal Search Form averaged 34.
Recent Reviews
Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress Reviews
Perfect & Easy setup
Perfect Plugin and easy to setup and have where and when appear.thank you
Fantastico plugin!!
Funziona egregiamente, fa tutto quello che promette e lo fa benissimo. Grazie!
This is what a WP plugin should be like
Free. Simple. Decent. Does the job.
SearchWP Modal Search Form Reviews
Great support
Very helpful support, thanks for everything that you do!
Excellent Word Press Search Plugin
I have used this plugin on all my websites and it works great. Simple install and set-up. I even have it on the top right corner of my website and as a menu item so mobile users can easily access it.
Perfect!! Exactly what I was looking for!
Very easy to install. Does exactly what it needs to. Thank you!
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