Ad King Pro vs Ads.txt 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
Ads.txt Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #355, ahead of Ad King Pro at #16,061. Over the last 7 days Ads.txt Manager slipped 1 place and Ad King Pro slipped 104 places. Ads.txt Manager has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 100+ for Ad King Pro. Downloads this week: Ads.txt Manager 4,306 and Ad King Pro 22. Ratings: Ad King Pro 2.8★ from 19 and Ads.txt Manager 4.7★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | Ad King Pro | Ads.txt Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #16,061 ▼ 104 | #355 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 4,306 |
| Rating | 2.8★ (19) | 4.7★ (15) |
| Last updated | Apr 6, 2016 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.1 | 1.4.6 |
| Best rank on record | #15,777 | #353 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | Dec 2017 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ad King Pro or Ads.txt Manager?
By active installs, Ads.txt Manager: 100K+ sites run it against 100+ for Ad King Pro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ad King Pro or Ads.txt Manager?
Ads.txt Manager, at #355 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ad King Pro at #16,061. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ad King Pro or Ads.txt 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.