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Ad Widget for WordPress vs Really Simple Ad Injection (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
Really Simple Ad Injection

Really Simple Ad Injection

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Really Simple Ad Injection

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Widget for WordPress has accumulated 310K+ total downloads while Really Simple Ad Injection has 7.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Really Simple Ad InjectionN/A
Total Reviews
16Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Really Simple Ad Injection0
Active Installs
2.0K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Really Simple Ad Injection30
Total Downloads
310K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Really Simple Ad Injection7.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AAd Widget for WordPress
Really Simple Ad InjectionN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoAd Widget for WordPress
◄
Really Simple Ad Injection13 years ago
First Released
2013Ad Widget for WordPress
Really Simple Ad Injection2011
Age
13 yearsAd Widget for WordPress
Really Simple Ad Injection15 years
WP Requires
3.0+Ad Widget for WordPress
Really Simple Ad Injection2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Ad Widget for WordPress
Really Simple Ad Injectionfalse+
Business Model
FreeAd Widget for WordPress
Really Simple Ad InjectionFree
Latest Version
2.20.1Ad Widget for WordPress
Really Simple Ad Injection0.120508

Rating Breakdown

Ad Widget for WordPress

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

Really Simple Ad Injection

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..

Really Simple Ad Injection Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Widget for WordPress or Really Simple Ad Injection more popular?
Ad Widget for WordPress has 2.0K+ active installations while Really Simple Ad Injection has 30. Ad Widget for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ad Widget for WordPress or Really Simple Ad Injection?
Ad Widget for WordPress has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Really Simple Ad Injection has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Ad Widget for WordPress and Really Simple Ad Injection free?
Ad Widget for WordPress is free and Really Simple Ad Injection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Widget for WordPress or Really Simple Ad Injection?
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 Really Simple Ad Injection was last updated 13 years ago.

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