Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads vs Advanced Author Box (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads

Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads

4.9(2,417)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
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Advanced Author Box

Advanced Author Box

5(1)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Advanced Author Box

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Author Box has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads leads in active installations (300K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Advanced Author Box has 7.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author Box5/5
Total Reviews
2,417Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author Box1
Active Installs
300K+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author Box90
Total Downloads
18M+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author Box7.2K+
Support Resolution
100%Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author BoxN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author Box5 years ago
First Released
2010Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author Box2016
Age
16 yearsAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author Box10 years
WP Requires
5.0+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author Box3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author Boxfalse+
Business Model
FreeAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author BoxFree
Latest Version
2.8.13Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Advanced Author Box1.5.9

Rating Breakdown

Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads

4.9/5(2,417 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Advanced Author Box

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads Reviews

by digrazia

Ho testato e provato ottimo

MI piace e mi ha notevolmente agevolato il mio lavoro

by mrbaldurs

NICE

VERY GOOD

by neowave79

Ottimo per gestire pubblicità sul blog

Ottimo e leggero plugin per gestire la pubblicità sul blog. Migliorabile l’interfaccia, non proprio immediata.

Advanced Author Box Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or Advanced Author Box more popular?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has 300K+ active installations while Advanced Author Box has 90. Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or Advanced Author Box?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has a 4.9/5 rating from 2,417 reviews, while Advanced Author Box has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads and Advanced Author Box free?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads is free and Advanced Author Box is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or Advanced Author Box?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads was last updated 6 days ago and Advanced Author Box was last updated 5 years ago.

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