FluentCRM vs Layered Popups
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| Feature | FluentCRM v3.2.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Layered Popups v6.64 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 80,000+ | — |
| Last updated | October 12, 2026 | — |
| Editions | FluentCRM · FluentCRM Pro ($) | Layered Popups ($) |
| Pros | Contacts, tags, lists and companies inside WordPress; Campaigns and recurring campaigns; Imports from CSV, WordPress users and other email tools | Multi-layer popups with animation and scroll triggers; Connects to many email and CRM services; Link locker and social unlock included |
| Cons | Advanced automations and archives need Pro; AI features need the site's own API key; Email delivery depends on the site's mail setup | Paid product; updates need a purchase code; Large code base with a wide admin menu; Many integrations to review and configure |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Subscriber management in wp-admin, Tags, lists and companies, Email campaigns, Recurring campaigns, AI writing assistance, Import from other email tools (migrators) | Multi-layer animated popups ($), Scroll-position triggers ($), Campaigns that group popups ($), Subscriber list in the admin ($), Link locker shortcode ($), Social unlock options ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Mailchimp | Mailchimp ($), ConvertKit ($), AWeber ($), GetResponse ($), SendGrid ($), Mailgun ($) | |
| CRM | — | HubSpot ($), ActiveCampaign ($), Zoho CRM ($), Pipedrive ($) |
| Marketing | — | Klaviyo ($) |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce ($) |
| Plugins | — | WPML ($) |
| Other | OpenAI, Anthropic | Google reCAPTCHA ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | — |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | fluentcrm.com, api.mailerlite.com, api.getdrip.com, api.convertkit.com, api.openai.com, api.anthropic.com, openrouter.ai | layeredpopups.com, www.google.com, app.mailerlite.com, api.sendinblue.com, api.constantcontact.com, rest.cleverreach.com, api.mailjet.com, api.sendpulse.com, api.e-goi.com, secure.directmailmac.com, app.freshmail.pl, www.benchmarkemail.com, api.madmimi.com, www.ymlp.com, track.customer.io, api.klick-tipp.com, api.elasticemail.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 2 | 2 |