Advanced Popups vs Octagent (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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VS
Octagent

Octagent

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Octagent

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Popups has a higher user rating (4/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Popups has accumulated 635K+ total downloads while Octagent has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Advanced Popups
OctagentN/A
Total Reviews
9Advanced Popups
Octagent0
Active Installs
60K+Advanced Popups
Octagent0
Total Downloads
635K+Advanced Popups
Octagent1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Popups
OctagentN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAdvanced Popups
Octagent2 years ago
First Released
2019Advanced Popups
Octagent2024
Age
7 yearsAdvanced Popups
Octagent2 years
WP Requires
4.0+Advanced Popups
Octagentfalse+
PHP Requires
5.4+Advanced Popups
Octagentfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Popups
OctagentFree
Latest Version
1.2.2Advanced Popups
Octagent1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Popups

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

Octagent

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Octagent Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Popups or Octagent more popular?
Advanced Popups has 60K+ active installations while Octagent has 0. Advanced Popups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Popups or Octagent?
Advanced Popups has a 4/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Octagent has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Popups and Octagent free?
Advanced Popups is free and Octagent is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Popups or Octagent?
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 Octagent was last updated 2 years ago.

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