AdRotate Banner Manager vs Ads for bbPress
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
AdRotate Banner Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,232, ahead of Ads for bbPress at #26,438. Over the last 7 days AdRotate Banner Manager climbed 3 places and Ads for bbPress slipped 166 places. AdRotate Banner Manager has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 20+ for Ads for bbPress. Downloads this week: AdRotate Banner Manager 9,962 and Ads for bbPress 15. Ratings: AdRotate Banner Manager 4.3★ from 655 and Ads for bbPress 3★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | AdRotate Banner Manager | Ads for bbPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,232 ▲ 3 | #26,438 ▼ 166 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,962 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (655) | 3★ (2) |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Current version | 5.19.3 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,196 | #25,432 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2008 | Feb 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AdRotate Banner Manager or Ads for bbPress?
By active installs, AdRotate Banner Manager: 20K+ sites run it against 20+ for Ads for bbPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AdRotate Banner Manager or Ads for bbPress?
AdRotate Banner Manager, at #1,232 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ads for bbPress at #26,438. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AdRotate Banner Manager or Ads for bbPress 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.