Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads vs Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
300K+ active installs
Free
Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP)
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 2,417 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) has 289K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads | Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2,417 | ◄ | 62 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 18M+ | ◄ | 289K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2016 | |
| Age | 16 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.8.13 | 1.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads averaged approximately 5,281 daily downloads while Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) averaged 20.
Recent Reviews
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads Reviews
Ho testato e provato ottimo
MI piace e mi ha notevolmente agevolato il mio lavoro
NICE
VERY GOOD
Ottimo per gestire pubblicità sul blog
Ottimo e leggero plugin per gestire la pubblicità sul blog. Migliorabile l’interfaccia, non proprio immediata.
Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) Reviews
Good
Good !
Great Plugin
Very Nice!
It doesn’t work on a touch screen, so what’s the use of it?
Most of the traffic comes from touchscreen smartphones with at least 75%. If this plugin does not work on the touch screen, then what is the use of it? This topic was modified 2 years, 10 mont
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