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Meks Easy Ads Widget vs Ad Widget for WordPress (2026)

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

Meks Easy Ads Widget

Meks Easy Ads Widget

4.1(14)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Ad Widget for WordPress

Ad Widget for WordPress

4.3(16)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Ad Widget for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ad Widget for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 16 reviews) while Meks Easy Ads Widget leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meks Easy Ads Widget has accumulated 468K+ total downloads while Ad Widget for WordPress has 310K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Meks Easy Ads Widget
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Ad Widget for WordPress4.3/5
Total Reviews
14Meks Easy Ads Widget
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Ad Widget for WordPress16
Active Installs
10K+Meks Easy Ads Widget
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Ad Widget for WordPress2.0K+
Total Downloads
468K+Meks Easy Ads Widget
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Ad Widget for WordPress310K+
Support Resolution
N/AMeks Easy Ads Widget
Ad Widget for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoMeks Easy Ads Widget
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Ad Widget for WordPress6 months ago
First Released
2014Meks Easy Ads Widget
Ad Widget for WordPress2013
Age
12 yearsMeks Easy Ads Widget
Ad Widget for WordPress13 years
WP Requires
3.0+Meks Easy Ads Widget
Ad Widget for WordPress3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Meks Easy Ads Widget
Ad Widget for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeMeks Easy Ads Widget
Ad Widget for WordPressFree
Latest Version
2.0.9Meks Easy Ads Widget
Ad Widget for WordPress2.20.1

Rating Breakdown

Meks Easy Ads Widget

4.1/5(14 reviews)
5
71%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
14%

Ad Widget for WordPress

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

Recent Reviews

Meks Easy Ads Widget Reviews

by dcodestuff

execellent plugin

I love this plugin, it real does what it says. I will check their premium as soon as I finish developing my site. I give it five star

by SnappaGuy

Easy and Awesome

Tried many different ad plugins until I found this one, super easy to configure and it works a treat … thank you.

by cornelm

nice module

it works fine, simple installation, fast support

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..

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meks Easy Ads Widget or Ad Widget for WordPress more popular?
Meks Easy Ads Widget has 10K+ active installations while Ad Widget for WordPress has 2.0K+. Meks Easy Ads Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meks Easy Ads Widget or Ad Widget for WordPress?
Meks Easy Ads Widget has a 4.1/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Ad Widget for WordPress has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Meks Easy Ads Widget and Ad Widget for WordPress free?
Meks Easy Ads Widget is free and Ad Widget for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meks Easy Ads Widget or Ad Widget for WordPress?
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?
Meks Easy Ads Widget was last updated 1 year ago and Ad Widget for WordPress was last updated 6 months ago.

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