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Thrive Leads alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Thrive Leads 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.
Thrive Leads compared with 5 alternatives: OptinMonster, Popup Maker, Icegram, ConvertBox and Hello Bar.
Thrive Leads is a paid product, starting at $599 per year at renewal, after a first year for $240. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive LeadsThis tool | From $599/yr | No | Web |
| OptinMonster | From $210/yr | No | Web |
| Popup Maker | Free plan · from $99/yr | Yes | Web |
| Icegram | Free plan · from $99/yr | Yes | Web |
| ConvertBox | From $495 one-time | No | Web |
| Hello Bar | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Thrive Leads starts at $49.92 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
OptinMonster, Popup Maker, Icegram and Hello Bar start 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 Thrive Leads
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 also covers templates and no-code.
- OptinMonster does not cover reports, which Thrive Leads does.
Suits: Growing an email list from a blog or store you already run
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 has a free plan, which Thrive Leads lacks.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want a free popup plugin to start with
Icegram
WordPress plugins for popups, action bars and email capture
- Icegram starts at $99 per year for up to 3 sites.
- Icegram has a free plan, which Thrive Leads lacks.
- Icegram also covers email campaigns.
- Icegram does not cover reports, which Thrive Leads does.
Suits: WordPress bloggers who want popups and bars without a monthly fee
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.
- ConvertBox also covers surveys.
- ConvertBox does not cover reports, which Thrive Leads does.
Suits: Marketers who would rather pay once than pay a monthly fee
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 also covers templates.
- Hello Bar does not cover reports, which Thrive Leads does.
Suits: Blogs and small sites that want a sign-up bar at the top of every page
Limits worth knowing in Thrive Leads
- Needs a self-hosted WordPress.org site; it does not work on WordPress.com blogs.
- The pricing page sells Thrive Suite only, so Leads comes bundled with the other Thrive plugins and themes.
- The $240 first-year price is introductory; annual renewals are at the full $599.
- A standalone Thrive Leads subscription is mentioned on its page, but no price was visible there.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Thrive Leads?
The alternatives to Thrive Leads in this directory are OptinMonster, Popup Maker, Icegram, ConvertBox and Hello Bar. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Thrive Leads.
Is there a free alternative to Thrive Leads?
Yes. Popup Maker and Icegram 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.