WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Inserter vs embAd Ads
At a glance
- Ad Inserter has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for embAd Ads.
- On a typical day, Ad Inserter is downloaded about 3,261 times, embAd Ads about 1.
- embAd Ads 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 May 2, 2013 for embAd Ads.
- Ad Inserter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.5.2 for embAd Ads.
- Ad Inserter has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for embAd Ads.
Line by line
Ad Inserter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Inserter |  embAd Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #198 | #38,252 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139.2K | 22 |
| Rating | 4.9(2.4K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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