WordPress plugin comparison
Ads vs Sticky Ads Lightweight
At a glance
- Sticky Ads Lightweight has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for Ads.
- On a typical day, Sticky Ads Lightweight is downloaded about 11 times, Ads about 1.
- Both are rated 3.7 out of 5.
- Sticky Ads Lightweight was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Apr 25, 2015 for Ads.
- Sticky Ads Lightweight is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Ads.
- Ads has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Sticky Ads Lightweight.
Line by line
Sticky Ads Lightweight leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ads |  Sticky Ads Lightweight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,327 | #10,771 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 574 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 16 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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