Brave vs FireBox (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Lead Generation Plugins top 10: Brave at #2 and FireBox at #12. Brave leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Brave
Brave – Create Popup, Optins, Lead Generation, Survey, Sticky Elements & Interactive Content
The best drag-and-drop Popup Builder for WordPress. Create Popups, exit-intent popups, slide-ins, and lead generation forms & Woocommerce popups i …
FireBox
FireBox – WooCommerce Popup Builder, Exit Intent Popup, Email Optin & Cart Abandonment
Newsletter optins, discount coupon popups, sticky bars and lightbox modals that capture leads and recover abandoned WooCommerce carts.
Who leads on what
Brave leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Brave ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #12 in Lead Generation Plugins.
Brave has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (209 and 76 reviews).
Brave has more reviews behind its score: 209 against 76.
FireBox was updated more recently, on October 2, 2026; Brave on August 26, 2026.
FireBox was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 5,444 times against 4,069.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Brave
Pick Brave if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
FireBox
Pick FireBox if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Brave vs FireBox side by side
| Brave | FireBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Generation Plugins ranking | #2 | #12 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 209 | 76 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 6,000+ |
| Total downloads | 592,975 | 225,550 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4,069 | 5,444 |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 30, 2019 | Feb 25, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.24 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Brave ratings
FireBox ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Brave nor FireBox can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Lead Generation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Brave vs FireBox: common questions
Is Brave better than FireBox?
Brave leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Brave ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #12 in Lead Generation Plugins.
Which has more users, Brave or FireBox?
Brave ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #12 in Lead Generation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Brave or FireBox?
Brave has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Are Brave and FireBox free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Brave may also sell a paid version or add-ons. FireBox is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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