Popup Box vs Perfecto Portfolio
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
Popup Box leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #785, ahead of Perfecto Portfolio at #43,504. Over the last 7 days Popup Box slipped 3 places and Perfecto Portfolio climbed 1,123 places. Popup Box has the largest install base, roughly 5000× the next: 50K+ active installs against 10+ for Perfecto Portfolio. Downloads this week: Popup Box 27,060 and Perfecto Portfolio 40.
| Metric | Popup Box | Perfecto Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #785 ▼ 3 | #43,504 ▲ 1123 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27,060 | 40 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (82) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Current version | 6.4.5 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #767 | #33,947 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2018 | Oct 2019 |
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, Popup Box or Perfecto Portfolio?
By active installs, Popup Box: 50K+ sites run it against 10+ for Perfecto Portfolio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Popup Box or Perfecto Portfolio?
Popup Box, at #785 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Perfecto Portfolio at #43,504. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Popup Box or Perfecto Portfolio 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.