Advanced Popups vs WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder (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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WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder

WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder

4.9(112)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 112 reviews) while Advanced Popups leads in active installations (60K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Popups has accumulated 635K+ total downloads while WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder has 750K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Advanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder4.9/5
Total Reviews
9Advanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder112
Active Installs
60K+Advanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder30K+
Total Downloads
635K+Advanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder750K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder25%
Last Updated
4 months agoAdvanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder1 month ago
First Released
2019Advanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder2019
Age
7 yearsAdvanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder7 years
WP Requires
4.0+Advanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder3.6+
PHP Requires
5.4+Advanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder5.7+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builderFree
Latest Version
1.2.2Advanced Popups
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder2.2.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Popups

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

WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder

4.9/5(112 reviews)
5
96%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
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.

WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder Reviews

by alexcz

Great plugin, great support!

I switched to this plugin because I needed a popup to open when triggered by a certain URL. So glad I made the switch as it is very easy to use and support questions are answered very quickly. Recomme

by jtomppo

Nice plugin

Works okay and easy to use.

by john2016

nice and simple

Works great

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Popups or WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder more popular?
Advanced Popups has 60K+ active installations while WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder has 30K+. Advanced Popups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Popups or WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder?
Advanced Popups has a 4/5 rating from 9 reviews, while WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder has a 4.9/5 rating from 112 reviews.
Are Advanced Popups and WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder free?
Advanced Popups is free and WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Popups or WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder?
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 WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder was last updated 1 month ago.

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