Ad Inserter vs AdRotate Banner Manager
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Ad Inserter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #198, ahead of AdRotate Banner Manager at #1,232. Over the last 7 days Ad Inserter held its place and AdRotate Banner Manager climbed 1 place. Ad Inserter has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 300K+ active installs against 20K+ for AdRotate Banner Manager. Downloads this week: Ad Inserter 12,920 and AdRotate Banner Manager 2,530. Ratings: Ad Inserter 4.9★ from 2,432 and AdRotate Banner Manager 4.3★ from 655 reviews.
| Metric | Ad Inserter | AdRotate Banner Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #198 ▬ | #1,232 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12,920 | 2,530 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (2,432) | 4.3★ (655) |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.8.20 | 5.19.3 |
| Best rank on record | #193 | #1,196 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2010 | Jul 2008 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ad Inserter or AdRotate Banner Manager?
By active installs, Ad Inserter: 300K+ sites run it against 20K+ for AdRotate Banner Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ad Inserter or AdRotate Banner Manager?
Ad Inserter, at #198 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with AdRotate Banner Manager at #1,232. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ad Inserter or AdRotate Banner Manager alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.