Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… vs Popup with fancybox (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
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VS
Popup with fancybox

Popup with fancybox

3.5(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Popup with fancybox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 804 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… has accumulated 130M+ total downloads while Popup with fancybox has 110K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancybox3.5/5
Total Reviews
804Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancybox11
Active Installs
1.0M+Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancybox1.0K+
Total Downloads
130M+Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancybox110K+
Support Resolution
100%Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancyboxN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPopup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancybox2 years ago
First Released
2015Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancybox2013
Age
11 yearsPopup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancybox13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancybox3.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancyboxfalse+
Business Model
FreePopup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancyboxFree
Latest Version
2.16.22Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…
Popup with fancybox3.6

Rating Breakdown

Popup Builder & Popup Maker for…

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

Popup with fancybox

3.5/5(11 reviews)
5
55%
4
9%
3
0%
2
9%
1
27%

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

Popup with fancybox Reviews

by tratcliffe

Does not function correcty

The once per session simple does not work. It is not properly responsive – a horizontal scroll bar is not what I consider responsive. I just had text, not even good enough for that is the once per ses

by sandfeld

Poor working

More functions are not working – is not responsive….

by lordroupon

Broken

If you want to use this plugin for something other than text, you should go ahead and use a different plugin. The HTML editor refuses to work correctly and forget about using iFrames, the editor just

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… or Popup with fancybox more popular?
Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… has 1.0M+ active installations while Popup with fancybox has 1.0K+. 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 Popup with fancybox?
Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… has a 4.3/5 rating from 804 reviews, while Popup with fancybox has a 3.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… and Popup with fancybox free?
Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… is free and Popup with fancybox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Popup Builder & Popup Maker for… or Popup with fancybox?
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 Popup with fancybox was last updated 2 years ago.

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