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Icegram alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Icegram alternative for most people is Popup Maker (2.6 GPA), third in our ranking of popup and widget tools. It's also the best free one.
Icegram compared with 5 alternatives: Popup Maker, Thrive Leads, OptinMonster, Poptin and Hello Bar.
Icegram has a free plan. Paid plans start at $99 per year for up to 3 sites. 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| IcegramThis tool | Free plan · from $99/yr | Yes | Web |
| Popup Maker | Free plan · from $99/yr | Yes | Web |
| Thrive Leads | From $599/yr | No | Web |
| OptinMonster | From $210/yr | No | Web |
| Poptin | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| Hello Bar | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Icegram starts at $8.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Popup Maker, Thrive Leads, OptinMonster, Poptin and Hello Bar score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Icegram
Popup Maker
WordPress popup plugin with a free edition and yearly Pro licenses
- Popup Maker starts at $99 per year for 1 site ($59.40 for the first year).
- Popup Maker also covers reports.
- Popup Maker does not cover email campaigns, which Icegram does.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want a free popup plugin to start with
Thrive Leads
WordPress opt-in form builder with popups, ribbons and A/B tests
- Thrive Leads starts at $599 per year at renewal, after a first year for $240.
- Thrive Leads has no free plan, unlike Icegram.
- Thrive Leads also covers reports.
- Thrive Leads does not cover email campaigns, which Icegram does.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want popups, ribbons and inline forms from one plugin
OptinMonster
Pop-ups, floating bars and opt-in forms added to an existing site
- OptinMonster starts at $210 per year at renewal, after a first year for $108 (Basic).
- OptinMonster has no free plan, unlike Icegram.
- OptinMonster also covers templates and no-code.
- OptinMonster does not cover email campaigns, which Icegram does.
Suits: Growing an email list from a blog or store you already run
Poptin
Popups and embedded forms, with email campaigns and automations
- Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- Poptin also covers marketing automation.
Suits: Small sites that need a free popup tool with a monthly visitor allowance
Hello Bar
Top bars, popups and slide-ins for collecting leads on any site
- Hello Bar starts at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually.
- Hello Bar has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Icegram.
- Hello Bar also covers templates.
- Hello Bar does not cover email campaigns, which Icegram does.
Suits: Blogs and small sites that want a sign-up bar at the top of every page
Limits worth knowing in Icegram
- Runs inside WordPress; non-WordPress sites need the Max plan's remote option.
- The Max plan covers up to 3 sites; other sites need more licenses, one per site.
- A/B testing and geographic targeting are not in the free Starter plan.
- Renewal after the first year is at the price then in force, which the vendor says may change.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Icegram?
The alternatives to Icegram in this directory are Popup Maker, Thrive Leads, OptinMonster, Poptin and Hello Bar. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Icegram.
Is there a free alternative to Icegram?
Yes. Popup Maker and Poptin have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.