Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads vs Simple ads.txt (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 1 week ago
View Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
VS
Simple ads.txt

Simple ads.txt

4(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Simple ads.txt

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Simple ads.txt has 42K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txt4/5
Total Reviews
2,417Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txt4
Active Installs
300K+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txt1.0K+
Total Downloads
18M+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txt42K+
Support Resolution
86%Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txtN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txt8 years ago
First Released
2010Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txt2017
Age
16 yearsAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txt9 years
WP Requires
5.0+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txt3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txtfalse+
Business Model
FreeAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txtFree
Latest Version
2.8.13Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Simple ads.txt1.0

Rating Breakdown

Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads

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

Simple ads.txt

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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.

Simple ads.txt Reviews

by JEFF BAYGENTS

Worked fine on WP 5.9.1

Used it easily. No logins req’d (past the WP admin site). No accts req’d. Worked by adding a simple menu item to my settings menu. Creates and maintains a new ads.txt file. I did see a notificati

by Eric Farmer

This Was What I Needed!

I needed a way to edit and make an ads.txt for my blog. This plugin does that, and it is easy to use. I recommend it.

by RMvalues

No Support Poor Plugin

Avoid it else you will regret.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or Simple ads.txt more popular?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has 300K+ active installations while Simple ads.txt has 1.0K+. 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 Simple ads.txt?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has a 4.9/5 rating from 2,417 reviews, while Simple ads.txt has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads and Simple ads.txt free?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads is free and Simple ads.txt is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or Simple ads.txt?
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 1 week ago and Simple ads.txt was last updated 8 years ago.

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