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Read More Without Refresh vs Themify Popup (2026)

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

Read More Without Refresh

Read More Without Refresh

4.2(54)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Themify Popup

Themify Popup

4.9(11)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Themify Popup has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 11 reviews) while Read More Without Refresh leads in active installations (20K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Read More Without Refresh has accumulated 233K+ total downloads while Themify Popup has 241K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Read More Without Refresh
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Themify Popup4.9/5
Total Reviews
54Read More Without Refresh
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Themify Popup11
Active Installs
20K+Read More Without Refresh
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Themify Popup9.0K+
Total Downloads
233K+Read More Without Refresh
►
Themify Popup241K+
Support Resolution
N/ARead More Without Refresh
Themify PopupN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRead More Without Refresh
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Themify Popup7 months ago
First Released
2015Read More Without Refresh
Themify Popup2017
Age
11 yearsRead More Without Refresh
Themify Popup9 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Read More Without Refresh
Themify Popup4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Read More Without Refresh
Themify Popup7.2+
Business Model
FreeRead More Without Refresh
Themify PopupFree
Latest Version
4.0.0Read More Without Refresh
Themify Popup1.4.4

Rating Breakdown

Read More Without Refresh

4.2/5(54 reviews)
5
74%
4
7%
3
0%
2
2%
1
17%

Themify Popup

4.9/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Read More Without Refresh Reviews

by bugscout

I works but

FunFakt: I find my Text with “read more” and click on it. The “more” Text appears – the link is still “read more” I click on it – the “more” Text is gone – the link is “read less”

by garmatinc

Doesnt work with WPBakery Text blocks

Tried to get this to work with WPBakery text block and does nothing. Actually removes the extended text from the website. This topic was modified 9 months, 1 week ago by garmatinc.

by rdnard

Yea, it breaks a site quite well.

First, the plugin is deprived from ease of use, finding the shortcode is a hell. on its settings in dashboard there is basically nothing really useful than background and text color. be sure that i

Themify Popup Reviews

by typeadesign

Best Free Popup Plugin I’ve Found

Does everything I need it to, including control over background overlay color and close delay. Free version includes a lot features that I’d normally have to pay for in other plugins. Writing custom C

by silencerocks

Best lightweight Popup-Plugin – Tested and Compared

It took me a whole day to find a popup-plugin that doesn’t add a nightmare amount of javascript, that’s loaded with every site. Finally, Themify-Popup proved to be really lightweight and it even has f

by Andrea

Love it

Simple, reliable and powerful. And it just works.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Read More Without Refresh or Themify Popup more popular?
Read More Without Refresh has 20K+ active installations while Themify Popup has 9.0K+. Read More Without Refresh is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Read More Without Refresh or Themify Popup?
Read More Without Refresh has a 4.2/5 rating from 54 reviews, while Themify Popup has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Read More Without Refresh and Themify Popup free?
Read More Without Refresh is free and Themify Popup is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Read More Without Refresh or Themify Popup?
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?
Read More Without Refresh was last updated 2 months ago and Themify Popup was last updated 7 months ago.

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