Layered Popups vs Newsletter
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| Feature | Layered Popups v6.64 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | Newsletter v9.4.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | — | October 22, 2026 |
| Editions | Layered Popups ($) | Newsletter · Newsletter Professional Addons ($) |
| Pros | Multi-layer popups with animation and scroll triggers; Connects to many email and CRM services; Link locker and social unlock included | Subscriber lists with signup forms and double opt-in; Open and click tracking built in; Free core plus free add-ons such as archive and locked content |
| Cons | Paid product; updates need a purchase code; Large code base with a wide admin menu; Many integrations to review and configure | Professional add-ons need a paid licence; Sending depends on the site's own mail setup; Tracking adds pixels and redirect routes to emails |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 2 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Multi-layer animated popups ($), Scroll-position triggers ($), Campaigns that group popups ($), Subscriber list in the admin ($), Link locker shortcode ($), Social unlock options ($) | Subscription forms and newsletter_form shortcode, Single and double opt-in subscription, Open and click tracking routes, Subscriber profile and unsubscribe shortcodes, Cron-driven sending engine, Free add-ons: registration, archive, locked content, Professional add-ons via paid licence ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Mailchimp ($), ConvertKit ($), AWeber ($), GetResponse ($), SendGrid ($), Mailgun ($) | — | |
| CRM | HubSpot ($), ActiveCampaign ($), Zoho CRM ($), Pipedrive ($) | — |
| Marketing | Klaviyo ($) | — |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce ($) | — |
| Plugins | WPML ($) | Polylang, WPML |
| Other | Google reCAPTCHA ($) | Akismet |
| Requires WordPress | — | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | — | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | 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 | www.thenewsletterplugin.com |
| Blocks | 1 | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 2 | 11 |
| Custom tables | — | 1 |