WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Ads vs SmartSpot Ad Manager
At a glance
- Advanced Ads has more active installs: 90K+, against fewer than 10 for SmartSpot Ad Manager.
- On a typical day, Advanced Ads is downloaded about 1,032 times, SmartSpot Ad Manager about 3.
- SmartSpot Ad Manager has no reviews yet.
- Advanced Ads was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for SmartSpot Ad Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Ads has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for SmartSpot Ad Manager.
Line by line
Advanced Ads leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Ads |  SmartSpot Ad Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #466 | #71,023 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91.9K | 89 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.70 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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