Advanced Popups vs Press Release Template (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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Press Release Template

Press Release Template

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Popups has accumulated 635K+ total downloads while Press Release Template has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Advanced Popups
Press Release TemplateN/A
Total Reviews
9Advanced Popups
Press Release Template0
Active Installs
60K+Advanced Popups
Press Release Template10
Total Downloads
635K+Advanced Popups
Press Release Template1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Popups
Press Release TemplateN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAdvanced Popups
Press Release Template1 year ago
First Released
2019Advanced Popups
Press Release Template2019
Age
7 yearsAdvanced Popups
Press Release Template7 years
WP Requires
4.0+Advanced Popups
Press Release Template2.1+
PHP Requires
5.4+Advanced Popups
Press Release Templatefalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Popups
Press Release TemplateFree
Latest Version
1.2.2Advanced Popups
Press Release Template1.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Popups

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

Press Release Template

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.

Press Release Template Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Popups or Press Release Template more popular?
Advanced Popups has 60K+ active installations while Press Release Template has 10. Advanced Popups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Popups or Press Release Template?
Advanced Popups has a 4/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Press Release Template has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Popups and Press Release Template free?
Advanced Popups is free and Press Release Template is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Popups or Press Release Template?
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 Press Release Template was last updated 1 year ago.

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