OptinMonster vs Popup Maker
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
OptinMonster leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #55, ahead of Popup Maker at #90. OptinMonster has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 1M+ active installs against 700K+ for Popup Maker. Downloads this week: Popup Maker 154,310 and OptinMonster 63,258. Ratings: OptinMonster 4.3★ from 817 and Popup Maker 4.9★ from 4,506 reviews.
| Metric | OptinMonster | Popup Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #55 ▬ | #90 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 63,258 | 154,310 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (817) | 4.9★ (4,506) |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.17.1 | 1.25.0 |
| Best rank on record | #54 | #90 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Nov 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 18 |
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, OptinMonster or Popup Maker?
By active installs, OptinMonster: 1M+ sites run it against 700K+ for Popup Maker, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, OptinMonster or Popup Maker?
OptinMonster, at #55 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Popup Maker at #90. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are OptinMonster or Popup Maker alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are popups & lead capture plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.