WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Inserter vs Wp-Insert
At a glance
- Ad Inserter has more active installs: 300K+, against 9K+ for Wp-Insert.
- On a typical day, Ad Inserter is downloaded about 3,261 times, Wp-Insert about 127.
- Ad Inserter is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,434 reviews, against 4.5 from 142 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 28, 2026.
- Ad Inserter resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Wp-Insert.
- Ad Inserter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Wp-Insert.
- Wp-Insert has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Ad Inserter.
Line by line
Ad Inserter leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Inserter |  Wp-Insert |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #198 | #2,205 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136.8K | 5.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(2.4K) | 4.5(142) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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