WordPress plugin comparison
AdRotate Banner Manager vs WP Smart Banner
At a glance
- AdRotate Banner Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for WP Smart Banner.
- On a typical day, AdRotate Banner Manager is downloaded about 218 times, WP Smart Banner about 7.
- WP Smart Banner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 655 reviews.
- AdRotate Banner Manager was updated more recently: Oct 10, 2026, against Nov 10, 2020 for WP Smart Banner.
- AdRotate Banner Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for WP Smart Banner.
- AdRotate Banner Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2020 for WP Smart Banner.
Line by line
AdRotate Banner Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AdRotate Banner Manager |  WP Smart Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,231 | #18,546 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.3K | 109 |
| Rating | 4.3(655) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.29 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2 |
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