WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Inserter vs Advanced Ads
At a glance
- Ad Inserter has more active installs: 300K+, against 90K+ for Advanced Ads.
- On a typical day, Ad Inserter is downloaded about 3,261 times, Advanced Ads about 1,032.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Advanced Ads was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Ad Inserter.
- Ad Inserter resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 72% for Advanced Ads.
- Ad Inserter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Advanced Ads.
- Ad Inserter has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Advanced Ads.
Line by line
Ad Inserter leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Inserter |  Advanced Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #198 | #466 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 137.2K | 91.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(2.4K) | 4.9(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×2.70 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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