WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Inserter vs SmartSpot Ad Manager
At a glance
- Ad Inserter has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for SmartSpot Ad Manager.
- On a typical day, Ad Inserter is downloaded about 3,261 times, SmartSpot Ad Manager about 3.
- SmartSpot Ad Manager has no reviews yet.
- Ad Inserter was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for SmartSpot Ad Manager.
- Ad Inserter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for SmartSpot Ad Manager.
- Ad Inserter has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for SmartSpot Ad Manager.
Line by line
Ad Inserter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Inserter |  SmartSpot Ad Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #198 | #57,735 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139.7K | 85 |
| Rating | 4.9(2.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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