Ads.txt Manager vs Meks Easy Ads Widget
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 #356, ahead of Meks Easy Ads Widget at #1,807. Over the last 7 days Ads.txt Manager held its place and Meks Easy Ads Widget climbed 1 place. Ads.txt Manager has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Meks Easy Ads Widget. Ratings: Ads.txt Manager 4.7★ from 15 and Meks Easy Ads Widget 4.1★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | Ads.txt Manager | Meks Easy Ads Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #356 ▬ | #1,807 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,649 | — |
| Rating | 4.7★ (15) | 4.1★ (14) |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.4.6 | 2.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #354 | #1,795 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2017 | Jan 2014 |
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 Meks Easy Ads Widget?
By active installs, Ads.txt Manager: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Meks Easy Ads Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ads.txt Manager or Meks Easy Ads Widget?
Ads.txt Manager, at #356 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Meks Easy Ads Widget at #1,807. 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 Meks Easy Ads Widget 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.