Advanced Popups vs BuzzSubs (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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BuzzSubs

BuzzSubs

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BuzzSubs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced Popups leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Popups has accumulated 635K+ total downloads while BuzzSubs has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Advanced Popups
BuzzSubs5/5
Total Reviews
9Advanced Popups
BuzzSubs1
Active Installs
60K+Advanced Popups
BuzzSubs10
Total Downloads
635K+Advanced Popups
BuzzSubs1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Popups
BuzzSubsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAdvanced Popups
BuzzSubs8 years ago
First Released
2019Advanced Popups
BuzzSubs2017
Age
7 yearsAdvanced Popups
BuzzSubs9 years
WP Requires
4.0+Advanced Popups
BuzzSubs3.7+
PHP Requires
5.4+Advanced Popups
BuzzSubsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Popups
BuzzSubsFree
Latest Version
1.2.2Advanced Popups
BuzzSubs1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Popups

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

BuzzSubs

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

BuzzSubs Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Popups or BuzzSubs more popular?
Advanced Popups has 60K+ active installations while BuzzSubs has 10. Advanced Popups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Popups or BuzzSubs?
Advanced Popups has a 4/5 rating from 9 reviews, while BuzzSubs has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced Popups and BuzzSubs free?
Advanced Popups is free and BuzzSubs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Popups or BuzzSubs?
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 BuzzSubs was last updated 8 years ago.

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