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Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress vs Simple Side Tab (2026)

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

Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress

Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress

4.8(131)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
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Simple Side Tab

Simple Side Tab

4.8(22)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Simple Side Tab

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 131 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress has accumulated 821K+ total downloads while Simple Side Tab has 223K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
Simple Side Tab4.8/5
Total Reviews
131Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
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Simple Side Tab22
Active Installs
20K+Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
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Simple Side Tab10K+
Total Downloads
821K+Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
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Simple Side Tab223K+
Support Resolution
N/ABoxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
Simple Side TabN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoBoxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
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Simple Side Tab3 months ago
First Released
2016Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
Simple Side Tab2012
Age
10 yearsBoxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
Simple Side Tab14 years
WP Requires
4.6+Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
Simple Side Tab6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
Simple Side Tab7.4+
Business Model
FreeBoxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
Simple Side TabFree
Latest Version
3.4.7Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
Simple Side Tab2.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress

4.8/5(131 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
3%
2
2%
1
1%

Simple Side Tab

4.8/5(22 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress Reviews

by Wael Rashed

Perfect & Easy setup

Perfect Plugin and easy to setup and have where and when appear.thank you

by chimica

Fantastico plugin!!

Funziona egregiamente, fa tutto quello che promette e lo fa benissimo. Grazie!

by PieterCM

This is what a WP plugin should be like

Free. Simple. Decent. Does the job.

Simple Side Tab Reviews

by groggy72

Super handy plugin.

This is a well styled and practicle plugin

by sheilawiley

You Make Me Look So Good!!

Saw this on someone’s site and had to have it!! It is the perfect solution to what I needed to accomplish. And looks so good doing it! Thank you!

by techgil

“Discreet”, yet Powerful

Simple slide in tab is a fantastic plugin that I have been using on other sites for years. “Discreet”, yet powerful at the same time. It works perfectly, load fast and is always updated. Scot, the aut

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress or Simple Side Tab more popular?
Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress has 20K+ active installations while Simple Side Tab has 10K+. Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress or Simple Side Tab?
Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Simple Side Tab has a 4.8/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress and Simple Side Tab free?
Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress is free and Simple Side Tab is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress or Simple Side Tab?
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?
Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress was last updated 3 weeks ago and Simple Side Tab was last updated 3 months ago.

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