WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Inserter vs Ad Engine
At a glance
- Ad Inserter has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for Ad Engine.
- On a typical day, Ad Inserter is downloaded about 3,261 times, Ad Engine about 8.
- Ad Engine has no reviews yet.
- Ad Inserter was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Ad Engine.
- Ad Inserter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Ad Engine.
- Ad Inserter has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Ad Engine.
Line by line
Ad Inserter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Inserter |  Ad Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #198 | #15,014 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139.2K | 247 |
| Rating | 4.9(2.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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