Ads.txt Manager vs Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense
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 Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense at #1,303. Over the last 7 days Ads.txt Manager held its place and Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense slipped 1 place. Ads.txt Manager has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 20K+ for Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense. Ratings: Ads.txt Manager 4.7★ from 15 and Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense 4.9★ from 1,087 reviews.
| Metric | Ads.txt Manager | Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #356 ▬ | #1,303 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,684 | — |
| Rating | 4.7★ (15) | 4.9★ (1,087) |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.6 | 3.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #354 | #1,285 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2017 | Dec 2015 |
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 Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense?
By active installs, Ads.txt Manager: 100K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ads.txt Manager or Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense?
Ads.txt Manager, at #356 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense at #1,303. 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 Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense 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.