Ocean Modal Window vs Popup Block
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
Ocean Modal Window leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,606, ahead of Popup Block at #7,862. Over the last 7 days Ocean Modal Window slipped 1 place and Popup Block slipped 9 places. Ocean Modal Window has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 10K+ active installs against 700+ for Popup Block. Downloads this week: Ocean Modal Window 882 and Popup Block 45. Ratings: Ocean Modal Window 4.8★ from 11 and Popup Block 4★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Ocean Modal Window | Popup Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,606 ▼ 1 | #7,862 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 882 | 45 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (11) | 4★ (4) |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Current version | 2.3.6 | 0.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,588 | #7,828 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2017 | Aug 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ocean Modal Window or Popup Block?
By active installs, Ocean Modal Window: 10K+ sites run it against 700+ for Popup Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ocean Modal Window or Popup Block?
Ocean Modal Window, at #1,606 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Popup Block at #7,862. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ocean Modal Window or Popup Block 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.