Popup Maker vs Hustle
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 Maker leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #90, ahead of Hustle at #499. Over the last 7 days Popup Maker held its place and Hustle climbed 2 places. Popup Maker has the largest install base, roughly 7.8× the next: 700K+ active installs against 90K+ for Hustle. Downloads this week: Popup Maker 180,509 and Hustle 7,623. Ratings: Popup Maker 4.9★ from 4,506 and Hustle 4.4★ from 859 reviews.
| Metric | Popup Maker | Hustle |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #90 ▬ | #499 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 180,509 | 7,623 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (4,506) | 4.4★ (859) |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.25.0 | 7.8.14.2 |
| Best rank on record | #90 | #493 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2014 | May 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 19 | 1 |
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, Popup Maker or Hustle?
By active installs, Popup Maker: 700K+ sites run it against 90K+ for Hustle, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Popup Maker or Hustle?
Popup Maker, at #90 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hustle at #499. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Popup Maker or Hustle 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.