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OptiMonk alternatives
OptiMonk compared with 10 alternatives: OptinMonster, Wisepops, Justuno, Poptin, Privy and 5 more.
OptiMonk has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly. 2 of the 10 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 6 more offer a free trial.
10 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| OptiMonkThis tool | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| OptinMonster | From $210/yr | No | Web |
| Wisepops | Free trial · from $299/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Justuno | Free trial · from $59/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Poptin | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| Privy | Free trial · from $30/mo | Trial only | Web |
| BDOW! | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web |
| ConvertBox | From $495 one-time | No | Web |
| Hello Bar | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Popupsmart | Free plan · from $32.50/mo | Yes | Web |
| Sleeknote | Free trial · from $55/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
OptiMonk starts at $19 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 8 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
OptinMonster starts lower without scoring higher.
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 OptiMonk
- From $210/yr
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). OptiMonk starts at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly.
- OptiMonk has a free plan. OptinMonster does not.
- OptinMonster also covers no-code and forms.
- OptiMonk also covers AI agents.
Suits: Growing an email list from a blog or store you already run
- Free trial · from $299/mo
Wisepops
Popups, on-site feeds, web push and A/B tests for online stores
- Wisepops starts at $299 per month for up to 500,000 pageviews (Shopify app). OptiMonk starts at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly.
- OptiMonk has a free plan. Wisepops does not, though it has a free trial.
- OptiMonk also covers templates and AI agents.
Suits: Shopify stores with heavy traffic that want popups and testing in one tool
- Free trial · from $59/mo
Justuno
AI-timed popups and visitor identification for online stores
- Justuno starts at $59 per month for up to 10,000 visitors, no contract (Lite). OptiMonk starts at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly.
- OptiMonk has a free plan. Justuno does not, though it has a free trial.
- OptiMonk also covers templates and AI agents.
Suits: Online stores growing email and SMS lists alongside Klaviyo or Attentive
- Free plan · from $19/mo
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). OptiMonk starts at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly.
- Poptin also covers marketing automation, forms and email campaigns.
- OptiMonk also covers templates and AI agents.
Suits: Small sites that need a free popup tool with a monthly visitor allowance
- Free trial · from $30/mo
Privy
Pop-ups, email and SMS for small online stores
- Privy starts at $30 per month for up to 1,500 mailable contacts. OptiMonk starts at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly.
- OptiMonk has a free plan. Privy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Privy also covers marketing automation, forms, email campaigns and business texting.
- OptiMonk also covers templates, AI agents, a/B testing and popups.
Suits: Shopify stores that want pop-ups, email and texts in one tool
- Free trial · from $19/mo
BDOW!
Popups, sticky bars and sign-up forms with email, formerly Sumo
- BDOW! starts at $19 per month for 1 site and 1,000 stored contacts, billed annually. OptiMonk starts at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly.
- OptiMonk has a free plan. BDOW! does not, though it has a free trial.
- BDOW! also covers forms and email campaigns.
- OptiMonk also covers templates and AI agents.
Suits: Showit websites, where it is added from inside the Showit account
- From $495 one-time
ConvertBox
Targeted on-site messages, forms and quizzes, sold for a one-time fee
- ConvertBox starts at $495 one-time for 250,000 views a month on 10 websites. OptiMonk starts at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly.
- OptiMonk has a free plan. ConvertBox does not.
- ConvertBox also covers forms and surveys.
- OptiMonk also covers templates and AI agents.
Suits: Marketers who would rather pay once than pay a monthly fee
- Free trial · from $29/mo
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. OptiMonk starts at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly.
- OptiMonk has a free plan. Hello Bar does not, though it has a free trial.
- Hello Bar also covers forms.
- OptiMonk also covers AI agents.
Suits: Blogs and small sites that want a sign-up bar at the top of every page
- Free plan · from $32.50/mo
Popupsmart
No-code popup builder with AI drafting and 500+ templates
- Popupsmart starts at $32.50 per month for up to 50,000 pageviews, billed annually. OptiMonk starts at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly.
- Popupsmart also covers no-code and forms.
- OptiMonk also covers AI agents.
Suits: Small sites that want one free popup running
- Free trial · from $55/mo
Sleeknote
Popups and gamified campaigns for online stores, priced by visitors
- Sleeknote starts at $55 per month for up to 25,000 visitors, billed annually. OptiMonk starts at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly.
- OptiMonk has a free plan. Sleeknote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Sleeknote also covers no-code and forms.
- OptiMonk also covers AI agents and a/B testing.
Suits: Mid-sized online stores with steady traffic
Limits worth knowing in OptiMonk
- Every page load counts as a pageview whether or not a popup shows; at the limit, campaigns pause until you upgrade or the month resets.
- Each subdomain counts as a separate domain, and Essential allows only 2.
- The agent draws on a monthly allowance of AI credits; more credits mean moving up a plan.
- Prices exclude VAT; EU customers without a valid VAT number pay 27% Hungarian VAT.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to OptiMonk?
The alternatives to OptiMonk in this directory are OptinMonster, Wisepops, Justuno, Poptin, Privy, BDOW!, ConvertBox, Hello Bar, Popupsmart and Sleeknote. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with OptiMonk.
Is there a free alternative to OptiMonk?
Yes. Poptin and Popupsmart 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 Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.



