OptinMonster vs WowOptin

WowOptin wins 4 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureOptinMonsterWowOptin
Our score5.1/108.8/10 (better)
Starts at$210/year$41/year (better)
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs––
Last Black Friday60% off70% off (better)
CategoryEmail marketingEmail marketing
VendorOptinMonsterWPXPO
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose OptinMonster if…

  • Marketers growing email lists from existing traffic
  • Online stores reducing cart abandonment

Choose WowOptin if…

  • Site owners building email lists with popups
  • WooCommerce stores running targeted offers
  • Marketers testing popup variants
  • You want to start free

Features

OptinMonster

  • Exit-intent popups
  • Template library
  • Page and behavior targeting
  • A/B testing
  • Coupon wheel campaigns
  • eCommerce integrations
  • Email and CRM integrations

WowOptin

  • Visual popup editor
  • Exit-intent trigger
  • Audience and page targeting
  • Lead capture forms
  • A/B testing and analytics
  • Ready templates
  • Email tool integrations

Pros and cons

OptinMonster

  • 14-day money-back guarantee on every plan
  • 700+ templates included on all plans
  • Impression-based pricing that does not charge for page views
  • OptinMonster University training included with subscriptions
  • No free plan, only a trial with 500 impression credits
  • Renewals are billed at full price after the first year
  • Basic plan includes only simple analytics

WowOptin

  • Free plan available with basic popup features
  • Over 700 ready-made popup templates
  • Built-in A/B testing and real-time analytics
  • Lifetime option at 135 for one site
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Free plan includes only basic features
  • Yearly plans include one year of updates only
  • Lifetime Access covers one site; 25 sites needs the 180 plan

Pricing plans

OptinMonster

  • BasicStarts here

    $210/year

    1 site

    • 2,500 impressions per month
    • 700+ templates
    • Introductory first year at $108
  • Plus

    $570/year

    2 sites

    • 10,000 impressions per month
    • A/B testing and full analytics
    • Introductory first year at $324
  • Pro

    $870/year

    3 sites

    • 25,000 impressions per month
    • Exit-intent technology and webhooks
    • Introductory first year at $444

WowOptin

  • Free

    Free

    1 site

    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • 1 SiteStarts here

    $41/year

    1 site

    • 1 year updates
    • All Pro features
    • Priority support
  • Unlimited Sites

    $75/year

    Unlimited sites

    • 1 year updates
    • All Pro features
    • Priority support

What Reddit says

OptinMonster

Reddit mentions of OptinMonster are negative, with users reporting it showing up on sites where they did not install it. One post links it to compromised sites through bundled plugins, and another says it was hard to remove once installed.

WowOptin

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

OptinMonster vs WowOptin questions

Is OptinMonster better than WowOptin?

On our comparison WowOptin comes out ahead on 4 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, OptinMonster or WowOptin?

OptinMonster starts at $210/year and WowOptin starts at $41/year.

Can I get OptinMonster or WowOptin cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. OptinMonster was 60% off last year. WowOptin was 70% off last year.

Both products

WowOptin

8.8/10

WowOptin is an automated opt-in generating plugin for WordPress that boosts sales and conversions.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $41/year
Category
Email marketing

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