Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads vs Workbench by Sovrn (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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Workbench by Sovrn

Workbench by Sovrn

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Workbench by Sovrn has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Workbench by Sovrn has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by Sovrn5/5
Total Reviews
2,417Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by Sovrn1
Active Installs
300K+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by Sovrn10
Total Downloads
18M+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by Sovrn2.5K+
Support Resolution
86%Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by SovrnN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by Sovrn8 years ago
First Released
2010Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by Sovrn2016
Age
16 yearsAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by Sovrn10 years
WP Requires
5.0+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by Sovrn4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by Sovrnfalse+
Business Model
FreeAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by SovrnFree
Latest Version
2.8.13Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Workbench by Sovrn1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads

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

Workbench by Sovrn

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

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Workbench by Sovrn Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or Workbench by Sovrn more popular?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has 300K+ active installations while Workbench by Sovrn has 10. 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 Workbench by Sovrn?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has a 4.9/5 rating from 2,417 reviews, while Workbench by Sovrn has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads and Workbench by Sovrn free?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads is free and Workbench by Sovrn is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or Workbench by Sovrn?
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 Workbench by Sovrn was last updated 8 years ago.

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