HurryTimer vs Popup Maker (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Popup Maker: it is third in our ranking of popup and widget tools, and they share a 2.6 GPA.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
HurryTimer grades higher on value for money. Popup Maker grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
HurryTimer
Countdown timer plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce
Popup Maker
WordPress popup plugin with a free edition and yearly Pro licenses
Which one is for you
Pick HurryTimer if
- Fits if you run WordPress or WooCommerce and want a countdown timer
- Works for a sale that repeats on a schedule, once you pay for Pro
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your site is not on WordPress
- Not for you if you want recurring campaigns for free: they are Pro
- Watch out: after an annual plan ends the plugin keeps working but gets no updates or support
- Watch out: countdown timers for email are listed as coming, not available
Pick Popup Maker if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want a free popup plugin
- Works for site owners who pay yearly for exit-intent
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your site is not on WordPress, as it is not a hosted service
- Tight if you want exit-intent on the free edition, since that needs Pro
- Watch out: Pro is licensed per site, with 5 sites at $149 for the first year
- Watch out: after a license expires the plugin works but stops getting updates and support
- Pricey if you need Pro+ for ecommerce, at $249 a year for 1 site
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAHurryTimerGood | 2.6GPAPopup MakerGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$39 a year for one site is about $3.25 a month, under 60% of the cheapest quarter for popup tools, and there is a free edition. | BPro is $99 a year, about $8.25 a month, inside the cheapest quarter ($9); the first year is $59.40. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free WordPress.org edition has evergreen and fixed-date timers, enough for a small site. Recurring timers need Pro. | BThe free plugin on WordPress.org has unlimited popups with page, post and taxonomy targeting, with a limited feature set. |
| Features | CIt does timers fully: evergreen, fixed-deadline and recurring campaigns, expiry actions and a WooCommerce bar. It is a smaller job than a popup tool, and email timers are listed as not available yet. | CPopup types, triggers, targeting, analytics and split testing. Exit-intent and scroll triggers need Pro. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You install a plugin and set up each campaign. | CNo rating on record; a plugin you install and configure on your site. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWordPress only, with Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery and Gutenberg named. | BWeb only, with five integrations listed. |
| Best for | countdown timers for WordPress | popups on a WordPress site, free or with a yearly license |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: HurryTimer and Popup Maker. How we grade
Price against what you get
HurryTimer starts at $3.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Popup Maker starts at $8.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
Popup Maker scores higher, and starts $5 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other popup and widget tools on the chart, 2 score higher than HurryTimer for less, and 3 score higher than Popup Maker for less.
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
Where they differ
- HurryTimer also covers no-code.
- Popup Maker also covers forms, reports and a/B testing.
At a glance
| HurryTimer | Popup Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $39 per year for 1 website | $99 per year for 1 site ($59.40 for the first year) |
| Free plan | Free edition on WordPress.org with evergreen and one-time timers; recurring timers are Pro. | Free plugin on WordPress.org: unlimited popups with page, post and taxonomy targeting, but a limited feature set. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Nabil Lemsieh | Code Atlantic LLC |
| Price read from | hurrytimer.com | wppopupmaker.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HurryTimer
- It runs only inside WordPress; there is no standalone web app.
- Recurring campaigns are a Pro feature, not in the free edition.
- After an annual subscription ends the plugin keeps working but gets no updates or support.
- Countdown timers for email are listed as coming, not available yet.
Popup Maker
- Runs only inside WordPress; it is not a hosted service.
- Exit-intent and scroll triggers need the paid Pro license; the free edition lacks them.
- Pro is licensed per site count; the 5-site first-year price is $149 and larger packs are listed too.
- After a license expires, the plugin keeps working but stops getting updates and support.
Key features
HurryTimer
- Evergreen timers
- Each visitor gets their own countdown that starts when they arrive, and the timer can restart automatically when it ends.
- Fixed-deadline campaigns
- A shared timer runs between two fixed dates for events and sales with a firm end.
- Recurring campaigns
- Pro timers repeat on a set of rules, such as daily deals or shipping cut-off times.
- Expiry actions
- When time is up the plugin can redirect, hide the timer, show a message, expire a coupon or hide the add-to-cart button.
- WooCommerce and announcement bar
- Shows a timer on product pages and in a sticky bar at the top or bottom of the page; WooCommerce is optional.
Popup Maker
- Popup types
- Email opt-ins, exit-intent popups, contact form popups, announcement banners, cookie notices and content upgrades.
- Triggers
- Open automatically with a delay, on a click or on form submission in the free edition. Exit-intent and scroll triggers need Pro.
- Targeting conditions
- Free targeting by post, page, custom post type, category, tag and taxonomy; Pro adds user roles, scheduling and complex logic.
- Analytics and split testing
- Pro adds performance tracking with WordPress dashboard widgets and split testing; Pro+ adds popup-to-purchase revenue attribution.
- Ecommerce popups
- Pro+ covers cart-abandonment, upsell and cross-sell popups for WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads, plus LifterLMS enrollment popups.
- No traffic limits
- All plans include unlimited popups, impressions and theming, so price does not rise with pageviews.
Plans
HurryTimer
Free$0
Evergreen and fixed-date countdown timers from the WordPress.org plugin.
Personal$39
per year for 1 website
All Pro features, a year of updates and a year of priority support.
Marketer$79
per year for up to 5 websites
Everything in Personal on up to 5 sites, with premium support.
Agency$129
per year for unlimited websites
Everything in Marketer on unlimited sites.
Popup Maker
Free$0
Free WordPress.org plugin with automatic and click triggers and basic targeting.
Pro$99
per year for 1 site
Exit-intent and scroll triggers, advanced targeting, analytics, split testing and FluentCRM tagging. First year $59.40.
Pro+$249
per year for 1 site
Pro plus revenue attribution and WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads and LifterLMS tools. First year $149.40.
Ways to pay less
HurryTimer
- Lifetime license
Lifetime licenses at $69, $109 and $199
One-time prices for Personal ($69, 1 site), Marketer ($109, 5 sites) and Agency ($199, unlimited sites), with lifetime updates. The page shows $99, $159 and $299 crossed out.
- Other savings
14-day money-back guarantee
The pricing section says a purchase can be refunded within 14 days.
Popup Maker
- Other savings
40% off the first year
A launch special on the pricing page takes 40% off the first year for new customers only; renewal returns to the regular price.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HurryTimer or Popup Maker?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HurryTimer is cheaper to start with: $3.25 a month when paid by the year, against $8.25 a month when paid by the year for Popup Maker. HurryTimer starts at $39 per year for 1 website, and Popup Maker starts at $99 per year for 1 site ($59.40 for the first year).
Which has a free plan, HurryTimer or Popup Maker?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both HurryTimer and Popup Maker have a free plan.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.