Advanced Popups vs OptinMonster
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
OptinMonster leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #55, ahead of Advanced Popups at #669. Over the last 7 days OptinMonster held its place and Advanced Popups slipped 2 places. OptinMonster has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1M+ active installs against 60K+ for Advanced Popups. Downloads this week: OptinMonster 63,258 and Advanced Popups 1,636. Ratings: Advanced Popups 4★ from 9 and OptinMonster 4.3★ from 817 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Popups | OptinMonster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #669 ▼ 2 | #55 ▬ |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,636 | 63,258 |
| Rating | 4★ (9) | 4.3★ (817) |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.4 | 2.17.1 |
| Best rank on record | #660 | #54 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2019 | Apr 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 2 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Popups or OptinMonster?
By active installs, OptinMonster: 1M+ sites run it against 60K+ for Advanced Popups, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Popups or OptinMonster?
OptinMonster, at #55 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Advanced Popups at #669. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced Popups or OptinMonster alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.