Popup Maker vs WP Popups Lite
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Popup Maker leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #90, ahead of WP Popups Lite at #970. Over the last 7 days Popup Maker held its place and WP Popups Lite climbed 2 places. Popup Maker has the largest install base, roughly 23× the next: 700K+ active installs against 30K+ for WP Popups Lite. Downloads this week: Popup Maker 180,509 and WP Popups Lite 1,545. Ratings: Popup Maker 4.9★ from 4,506 and WP Popups Lite 4.9★ from 112 reviews.
| Metric | Popup Maker | WP Popups Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #90 ▬ | #970 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 180,509 | 1,545 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (4,506) | 4.9★ (112) |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.25.0 | 2.2.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #90 | #966 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2014 | Nov 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 19 | 2 |
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, Popup Maker or WP Popups Lite?
By active installs, Popup Maker: 700K+ sites run it against 30K+ for WP Popups Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Popup Maker or WP Popups Lite?
Popup Maker, at #90 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Popups Lite at #970. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Popup Maker or WP Popups Lite 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.