WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Inserter vs Ad Refresh Control
At a glance
- Ad Inserter has more active installs: 300K+, against 300+ for Ad Refresh Control.
- On a typical day, Ad Inserter is downloaded about 3,261 times, Ad Refresh Control about 60.
- Ad Refresh Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 2,434 reviews.
- Ad Inserter was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for Ad Refresh Control.
- Ad Inserter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Ad Refresh Control.
- Ad Inserter has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Ad Refresh Control.
Line by line
Ad Inserter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Inserter |  Ad Refresh Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #198 | #10,725 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139.2K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(2.4K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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