WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Inserter vs Simple PW Ads
At a glance
- Ad Inserter has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Simple PW Ads.
- On a typical day, Ad Inserter is downloaded about 3,261 times, Simple PW Ads about 1.
- Simple PW Ads has no reviews yet.
- Ad Inserter was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jul 19, 2014 for Simple PW Ads.
- Ad Inserter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.9.40 for Simple PW Ads.
- Ad Inserter has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Simple PW Ads.
Line by line
Ad Inserter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Inserter |  Simple PW Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #198 | #44,415 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139.7K | 32 |
| Rating | 4.9(2.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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