Exit Popup vs PopupKit
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
PopupKit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #605, ahead of Exit Popup at #6,505. Over the last 7 days PopupKit held its place and Exit Popup slipped 21 places. PopupKit has the largest install base, roughly 70× the next: 70K+ active installs against 1K+ for Exit Popup. Downloads this week: PopupKit 4,652 and Exit Popup 90. Ratings: Exit Popup 4.1★ from 24 and PopupKit 5★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | Exit Popup | PopupKit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,505 ▼ 21 | #605 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 90 | 4,652 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (24) | 5★ (7) |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.5 | 2.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #6,484 | #604 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2016 | Oct 2024 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 3 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Exit Popup or PopupKit?
By active installs, PopupKit: 70K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Exit Popup, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Exit Popup or PopupKit?
PopupKit, at #605 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Exit Popup at #6,505. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Exit Popup or PopupKit 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.