OptinMonster vs Popup Builder (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Popup Plugins top 10: OptinMonster at #2 and Popup Builder at #3. OptinMonster leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
OptinMonster
Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress – OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead Generation
🤩 Make popups & optin forms to get more email newsletter subscribers, leads, and sales - #1 most popular popup builder plugin! 🚀
Popup Builder
Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups.
Increase Sales, Lead Generation, Conversion rates and receive good Call to Action rates with smart WordPress popup plugin.
Who leads on what
OptinMonster leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
OptinMonster ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Popup Plugins.
OptinMonster has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Popup Builder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 2,213 reviews, against 4.3 from 816 reviews.
Popup Builder has more reviews behind its score: 2,213 against 816.
OptinMonster was updated more recently, on August 14, 2026; Popup Builder on July 18, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
OptinMonster
Pick OptinMonster if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Popup Builder
Pick Popup Builder if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
OptinMonster vs Popup Builder side by side
| OptinMonster | Popup Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Popup Plugins ranking | #2 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 816 | 2,213 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 134,422,955 | 12,161,751 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 | Jul 18, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 26, 2015 | May 30, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
OptinMonster ratings
Popup Builder 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 OptinMonster nor Popup Builder can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Popup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
OptinMonster vs Popup Builder: common questions
Is OptinMonster better than Popup Builder?
OptinMonster leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. OptinMonster ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Popup Plugins.
Which has more users, OptinMonster or Popup Builder?
OptinMonster ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Popup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, OptinMonster or Popup Builder?
OptinMonster has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are OptinMonster and Popup Builder free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. OptinMonster may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Popup Builder may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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