Ads.txt Manager vs FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code
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 #353, ahead of FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code at #1,974. Over the last 7 days Ads.txt Manager climbed 2 places and FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code slipped 37 places. Ads.txt Manager has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code. Downloads this week: Ads.txt Manager 3,989 and FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code 146. Ratings: Ads.txt Manager 4.7★ from 15 and FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code 4.6★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Ads.txt Manager | FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #353 ▲ 2 | #1,974 ▼ 37 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,989 | 146 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (15) | 4.6★ (9) |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.6 | 3.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #353 | #1,759 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2017 | Mar 2021 |
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, Ads.txt Manager or FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code?
By active installs, Ads.txt Manager: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ads.txt Manager or FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code?
Ads.txt Manager, at #353 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code at #1,974. 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 FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code 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.