Ads.txt Manager vs Advanced Ads
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 Advanced Ads at #464. Over the last 7 days Ads.txt Manager slipped 1 place and Advanced Ads slipped 1 place. Ads.txt Manager has the largest install base: 100K+ active installs against 90K+ for Advanced Ads. Downloads this week: Advanced Ads 11,109 and Ads.txt Manager 4,296. Ratings: Ads.txt Manager 4.7★ from 15 and Advanced Ads 4.9★ from 1,463 reviews.
| Metric | Ads.txt Manager | Advanced Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #355 ▼ 1 | #464 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,296 | 11,109 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (15) | 4.9★ (1,463) |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.6 | 2.0.29 |
| Best rank on record | #353 | #435 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2017 | Jun 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 3 |
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, Ads.txt Manager or Advanced Ads?
By active installs, Ads.txt Manager: 100K+ sites run it against 90K+ for Advanced Ads, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ads.txt Manager or Advanced Ads?
Ads.txt Manager, at #355 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Advanced Ads at #464. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ads.txt Manager or Advanced Ads 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.