WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Inserter vs AdX Ad Inserter
At a glance
- Ad Inserter has more active installs: 300K+, against 80+ for AdX Ad Inserter.
- On a typical day, Ad Inserter is downloaded about 3,261 times, AdX Ad Inserter about 12.
- AdX Ad Inserter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 2,435 reviews.
- Ad Inserter was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 11, 2026 for AdX Ad Inserter.
- Ad Inserter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for AdX Ad Inserter.
- Ad Inserter has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for AdX Ad Inserter.
Line by line
Ad Inserter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Inserter |  AdX Ad Inserter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #198 | #17,456 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139.7K | 382 |
| Rating | 4.9(2.4K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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