Best ad network plugins for WordPress
The most popular ad network plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Adbusters leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of Ultima Ads for Publishers (100+) and PurpleAds Ads.txt Manager (80+). All 13 plugins tagged “ad network” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 ad network plugins
- 1.
AdbustersThe most installed ad network plugin, with 300+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
- 2.
Ultima Ads for Publishers100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
- 3.
PurpleAds Ads.txt Manager80+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.
- 4.
PurpleAds Ad Network60+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 5.
Adnow Native Widget40+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 6.
PubExa30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 7.
MobiCow Mobile Ads10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
- 8.
Ads Benedict10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
- 9.
Turtle Ad NetworkFewer than 10 active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
- 10.
Mir Ad NetworkFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
All 13 plugins tagged “ad network”
Adbusters
Up in the last 7 days:9#10,262by Automattic8 years ago
A set of iframe busters for popular ad networks
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 24/day
Ultima Ads for Publishers
Up in the last 7 days:32#13,438by preciso3 months ago
Ultima enables small and medium-sized publishers to connect with more demand partners, increase revenues, and retain control over their ad ecosystem.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
PurpleAds Ads.txt Manager
Up in the last 7 days:93#17,848by PurpleAds Network3 years ago
Simplify Your Ads.txt Management with PurpleAds
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 3/day
PurpleAds Ad Network
Up in the last 7 days:14#19,699by PurpleAds Network3 years ago
PurpleAds Wordpress Plugin
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Adnow Native Widget
Down in the last 7 days:258#21,629by vbadnow1 year ago
Use the Adnow widget to monetize your website successfully with high quality native ads
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 3.5(4)
- Downloads
- 11/day
PubExa
Up in the last 7 days:38#25,099by PubExa26 days ago
Ad manager and ad inserter for WordPress, plus an ad network that pays you. Monetize your site with scroll-in mobile ad tabs. AdSense alternative.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
MobiCow Mobile Ads
Down in the last 7 days:170#38,653by mobicow13 years ago
Adds MobiCow publisher code to your site
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ads Benedict
#42,004by Gary Kovar10 years ago
This is a super basic banner ad plugin. CPM? CPC? CPX? CPR? Nope... If you need to have a banner or banners displayed in multiple spots, this is it.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Turtle Ad Network
Up in the last 7 days:8,330#58,672by gord0b6 years ago
The Turtle Ad Network offer Peer-to-Peer Ads. Simple, fast and open source.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Mir Ad Network
#64,613by Роман Иноземцев7 years ago
Peer-to-Peer Ad Network using the MirNetwork blockchain
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
UCD Ads Network
Up in the last 7 days:271#70,451by Urban Craft Department1 month ago
Earn money from your site by showing UCD Ads Network ads — no subscription, no contract, no minimum.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Clever Advertising Network Connector
#71,538by Clever Advertising3 days ago
Monetize your WordPress site and earn ad revenue with the Clever Advertising premium ad network. No code needed.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
UCD Ads for WooCommerce
Down in the last 7 days:13,645#74,003by Urban Craft Department1 month ago
Automatically show UCD Ads Network ads on your WooCommerce shop, product, cart, and checkout pages — no shortcode to place by hand.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day