jQuery UI Widgets vs MakeITeasy Popup (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, MakeITeasy Popup has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while jQuery UI Widgets leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. jQuery UI Widgets has accumulated 107K+ total downloads while MakeITeasy Popup has 11K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | jQuery UI Widgets | MakeITeasy Popup | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 19 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 107K+ | ◄ | 11K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 4 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2024 | |
| Age | 14 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 6.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.60 | 1.4.0 |
Rating Breakdown
jQuery UI Widgets
MakeITeasy Popup
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, jQuery UI Widgets averaged approximately 4 daily downloads while MakeITeasy Popup averaged 21.
Recent Reviews
jQuery UI Widgets Reviews
Meh…Free Version Requires Too Much Footwork
Which I’m sure is the point, so many users determined they must have all the fancy jQuery UI element and effects they’ll turn up at the Developer’s site not knowing for sure why they are there. But th
Well done!
Well done!
Awesome Idea!
Simple yet Very useful plugin. thanks
MakeITeasy Popup Reviews
Great and Easy Modal Popup Plugin
Very EASY to use, LIGHTWEIGHT, and ELEGANT. What else would you ask of the developer? Support? It has it, and it’s better than many paid plugins.
Easy and simple plugin
Good support from the plugin author!
Works perfect
Works great. Needs a little more detailed docs for adding popup on clicks but still 5/5
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