Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… vs Force Default Variant for WooCommerce (2026)

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

Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…

Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…

4.3(804)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
VS
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce

Force Default Variant for WooCommerce

4.8(21)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Force Default Variant for WooCommerce

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Force Default Variant for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 21 reviews) while Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… has accumulated 130M+ total downloads while Force Default Variant for WooCommerce has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce4.8/5
Total Reviews
804Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce21
Active Installs
1.0M+Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce3.0K+
Total Downloads
130M+Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce56K+
Support Resolution
100%Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerceN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPopup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce7 months ago
First Released
2015Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce2015
Age
11 yearsPopup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce11 years
WP Requires
5.0+Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce4.2+
PHP Requires
7.2+Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommercefalse+
Business Model
FreePopup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerceFree
Latest Version
2.16.22Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce1.8.3

Rating Breakdown

Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…

4.3/5(804 reviews)
5
80%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
16%

Force Default Variant for WooCommerce

4.8/5(21 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… Reviews

by rootkit_id

Nothing works without a credit card

A piece of shit. Nothing works without a credit card. Don’t waste your time on this plugin.

by briankheg

Excellent job Mustafa

Thanks to Mustafa for helping me resolve my issue!

by treyvon1

Good Popup Options

Installed it to try some email optin popups. Setup was simple & worked fine on my site. Has many useful options to control when popups show. Still exploring more features, but overall pretty good. Tnk

Force Default Variant for WooCommerce Reviews

by wpress2010

Brilliant! Works flawlessly and solves a BIG problem!

One major problem with WC, IMHO, is that Products with Variations are a pain to configure. With this little plugin, ALL of the headaches with having certain Product variations appear as defaults just

by BobRebus

Works great!

Works great and it does what WP should allow by default. Thanks for creating this!

by aghalati

Very Useful Plugin

thanks for such a good plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… or Force Default Variant for WooCommerce more popular?
Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… has 1.0M+ active installations while Force Default Variant for WooCommerce has 3.0K+. Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… or Force Default Variant for WooCommerce?
Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… has a 4.3/5 rating from 804 reviews, while Force Default Variant for WooCommerce has a 4.8/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… and Force Default Variant for WooCommerce free?
Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… is free and Force Default Variant for WooCommerce is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… or Force Default Variant for WooCommerce?
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?
Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… was last updated 4 months ago and Force Default Variant for WooCommerce was last updated 7 months ago.

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