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Ad Widget for WordPress vs mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager (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
View Ad Widget for WordPress
VS
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager

mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ad Widget for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Widget for WordPress has accumulated 310K+ total downloads while mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad ManagerN/A
Total Reviews
16Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager0
Active Installs
2.0K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager10
Total Downloads
310K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AAd Widget for WordPress
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad ManagerN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoAd Widget for WordPress
◄
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager13 years ago
First Released
2013Ad Widget for WordPress
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager2010
Age
13 yearsAd Widget for WordPress
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager16 years
WP Requires
3.0+Ad Widget for WordPress
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager2.5+
PHP Requires
false+Ad Widget for WordPress
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeAd Widget for WordPress
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad ManagerFree
Latest Version
2.20.1Ad Widget for WordPress
mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager1.1

Rating Breakdown

Ad Widget for WordPress

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

mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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..

mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Widget for WordPress or mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager more popular?
Ad Widget for WordPress has 2.0K+ active installations while mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager has 10. Ad Widget for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ad Widget for WordPress or mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager?
Ad Widget for WordPress has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews, while mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Ad Widget for WordPress and mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager free?
Ad Widget for WordPress is free and mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Widget for WordPress or mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager?
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 mySimpleAds WordPress Ad Manager was last updated 13 years ago.

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