Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) vs AdRotate Banner Manager (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP)
20K+ active installs
Free
AdRotate Banner Manager
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 62 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) has accumulated 289K+ total downloads while AdRotate Banner Manager has 3.9M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) | AdRotate Banner Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 62 | ► | 651 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | 20K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 289K+ | ► | 3.9M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2008 | |
| Age | 10 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 8.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.0 | 5.17.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP)
AdRotate Banner Manager
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) averaged approximately 20 daily downloads while AdRotate Banner Manager averaged 483.
Recent Reviews
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
AdRotate Banner Manager Reviews
Typical Narcissistic plugin
The standard edition of AdRotate works well enough but the constant upselling to the pro version is beyond annoying. You cannot work in any area of WordPress without a stupid banner ad promoting an up
Great Product: Simple, Straightforward, Efficient, Powerful
Top-notch product, has everything we need in an extremely straightforward and easy to use interface. Built-in documentation/tips/instructions appear throughout, making implementation fool-proof.
A rare developer that is genuinely interested in making better products.
Arnan quickly made some significant improvements to the AdRotate plugin after we discovered a couple of problems that became apparent on a larger site with 100’s of active ads and 1,000’s of archived
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