WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Inserter vs The Publisher Desk
At a glance
- Ad Inserter has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for The Publisher Desk.
- On a typical day, Ad Inserter is downloaded about 3,261 times, The Publisher Desk about 2.
- The Publisher Desk has no reviews yet.
- Ad Inserter was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Nov 15, 2022 for The Publisher Desk.
- Ad Inserter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.0.18 for The Publisher Desk.
- Ad Inserter has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for The Publisher Desk.
Line by line
Ad Inserter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Inserter |  The Publisher Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #198 | #27,922 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139.7K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.9(2.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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