Pop-up vs Elegance Modal Box (2026)

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

Pop-up

Pop-up

4.7(83)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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VS
Elegance Modal Box

Elegance Modal Box

4.3(6)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pop-up has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 83 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pop-up has accumulated 347K+ total downloads while Elegance Modal Box has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Pop-up
Elegance Modal Box4.3/5
Total Reviews
83Pop-up
Elegance Modal Box6
Active Installs
10K+Pop-up
Elegance Modal Box70
Total Downloads
347K+Pop-up
Elegance Modal Box12K+
Support Resolution
N/APop-up
Elegance Modal BoxN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoPop-up
Elegance Modal Box11 years ago
First Released
2020Pop-up
Elegance Modal Box2014
Age
6 yearsPop-up
Elegance Modal Box12 years
WP Requires
4.6+Pop-up
Elegance Modal Box3.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Pop-up
Elegance Modal Boxfalse+
Business Model
FreePop-up
Elegance Modal BoxFree
Latest Version
1.2.8Pop-up
Elegance Modal Box1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Pop-up

4.7/5(83 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Elegance Modal Box

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Pop-up Reviews

by markaceves

Love this plugin

Has made working with my site super easy.

by bethanysupport12

Great Plugin! Use it often

Hard to find a pop up plugin that you don’t have to use their form on! I just needed something I could design myself so this is great!

by lamm007

Sehr gut

Macht genau, was es soll.

Elegance Modal Box Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pop-up or Elegance Modal Box more popular?
Pop-up has 10K+ active installations while Elegance Modal Box has 70. Pop-up is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pop-up or Elegance Modal Box?
Pop-up has a 4.7/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Elegance Modal Box has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Pop-up and Elegance Modal Box free?
Pop-up is free and Elegance Modal Box is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pop-up or Elegance Modal Box?
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?
Pop-up was last updated 5 months ago and Elegance Modal Box was last updated 11 years ago.

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