These 10 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's Popup builder category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated popup builder apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked popup builder apps. To browse every popup builder app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full Popup builder category.
This list ranks the top 10 WordPress apps classified under Popup builder by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
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Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory popup builder category as a mixed-rating listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (0 reviews). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging popup builder option — YS LeadGen – Popup Builder, Popup Maker & Form Builder for WordPress | Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Sales, Conversions, Opt-Ins & Subscribers ranks #1 on WordPress Plugin Directory and is still building review depth.
Getsitecontrol — Email Marketing Plugin | Popup Maker, Automations & Newsletters
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory popup builder category as a well-rated listing. An early-stage review volume (23 reviews) with a no-rating average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging popup builder option — Getsitecontrol — Email Marketing Plugin | Popup Maker, Automations & Newsletters ranks #2 on WordPress Plugin Directory and is still building review depth.
AI Popup Builder & Popup Maker by OptiMonk
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory popup builder category as a highly rated listing. Tracks at no-rating across 98 reviews — early-stage review volume. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — AI Popup Builder & Popup Maker by OptiMonk holds a 4.7-star average across 98 reviews in the popup builder category.
Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups.
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory popup builder category as a highly rated listing. Currently has an established review history (2,213 reviews). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Promolayer – Popup Builder & Abandonment Preventer
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory popup builder category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (5 reviews) with a no-rating average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory popup builder category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 112 reviews — growing review traction. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Visual Composer Website Builder
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory popup builder category as a highly rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (220 reviews). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Popup builder with Gamification, Multi-Step Popups, Page-Level Targeting, and WooCommerce Triggers
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory popup builder category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (7 reviews) with a no-rating average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Poptics – Popup Builder, Email Opt-ins, Exit-Intent & WooCommerce Popups Sales
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory popup builder category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 15 reviews — early-stage review volume. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Popup and Widget Builder: Lead Capture, Exit Intent, Forms, Quizzes, Gamification
Holds position #10 in the WordPress Plugin Directory popup builder category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (7 reviews). Source: WordPress Plugin Directory's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 popup builder apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
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