WordPress plugin comparison
AD Publisher vs Advanced Ads
At a glance
- Advanced Ads has more active installs: 90K+, against 80+ for AD Publisher.
- On a typical day, Advanced Ads is downloaded about 1,032 times, AD Publisher about 4.
- AD Publisher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,463 reviews.
- Advanced Ads was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Apr 30, 2019 for AD Publisher.
- Advanced Ads is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for AD Publisher.
- Advanced Ads has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for AD Publisher.
Line by line
Advanced Ads leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AD Publisher |  Advanced Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,845 | #466 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 91.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.70 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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