WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Commander vs AD Publisher
At a glance
- Ad Commander has more active installs: 200+, against 80+ for AD Publisher.
- On a typical day, Ad Commander is downloaded about 20 times, AD Publisher about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Ad Commander was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 30, 2019 for AD Publisher.
- Ad Commander is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for AD Publisher.
- AD Publisher has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Ad Commander.
Line by line
Ad Commander leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Commander |  AD Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,848 | #17,845 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 778 | 90 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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