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Ad Widget for WordPress vs Ad Rotator (2026)

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

Ad Widget for WordPress

Ad Widget for WordPress

4.3(16)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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VS
Ad Rotator

Ad Rotator

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Ad Rotator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ad Rotator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Ad Widget for WordPress leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Widget for WordPress has accumulated 310K+ total downloads while Ad Rotator has 44K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Ad Widget for WordPress
►
Ad Rotator5/5
Total Reviews
16Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Ad Rotator1
Active Installs
2.0K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Ad Rotator200
Total Downloads
310K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Ad Rotator44K+
Support Resolution
N/AAd Widget for WordPress
Ad RotatorN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoAd Widget for WordPress
◄
Ad Rotator16 years ago
First Released
2013Ad Widget for WordPress
Ad Rotator2009
Age
13 yearsAd Widget for WordPress
Ad Rotator17 years
WP Requires
3.0+Ad Widget for WordPress
Ad Rotator2.8.0+
PHP Requires
false+Ad Widget for WordPress
Ad Rotatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeAd Widget for WordPress
Ad RotatorFree
Latest Version
2.20.1Ad Widget for WordPress
Ad Rotator2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Ad Widget for WordPress

4.3/5(16 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
13%
2
6%
1
6%

Ad Rotator

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

Recent Reviews

Ad Widget for WordPress Reviews

by tiffanyreedy

Simple to use and Dependable

I have been using Broadstreet’s plugin for almost 3 months now and enjoy it tremendously. It is simple to use and very dependable. I couldn’t think of using anything else.

by Jessica Holbrook

Doesn't work with Google Adsense

This simply does not work. I am using the newest version of WordPress and tried everything I could think of and it doesn’t work. I was checking my website for ads in incognito so there would be no ad-

by bobwordpress

Excellent

Nice! plugin..

Ad Rotator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Widget for WordPress or Ad Rotator more popular?
Ad Widget for WordPress has 2.0K+ active installations while Ad Rotator has 200. Ad Widget for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ad Widget for WordPress or Ad Rotator?
Ad Widget for WordPress has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Ad Rotator has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Ad Widget for WordPress and Ad Rotator free?
Ad Widget for WordPress is free and Ad Rotator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Widget for WordPress or Ad Rotator?
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 Widget for WordPress was last updated 6 months ago and Ad Rotator was last updated 16 years ago.

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