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Ad Widget for WordPress vs Rotating Ad Plugin (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
Rotating Ad Plugin

Rotating Ad Plugin

4.3(4)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Rotating Ad Plugin

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 Rotating Ad Plugin has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Ad Widget for WordPress
Rotating Ad Plugin4.3/5
Total Reviews
16Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Rotating Ad Plugin4
Active Installs
2.0K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Rotating Ad Plugin10
Total Downloads
310K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Rotating Ad Plugin3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AAd Widget for WordPress
Rotating Ad PluginN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoAd Widget for WordPress
◄
Rotating Ad Plugin12 years ago
First Released
2013Ad Widget for WordPress
Rotating Ad Plugin2013
Age
13 yearsAd Widget for WordPress
Rotating Ad Plugin13 years
WP Requires
3.0+Ad Widget for WordPress
Rotating Ad Pluginfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Ad Widget for WordPress
Rotating Ad Pluginfalse+
Business Model
FreeAd Widget for WordPress
Rotating Ad PluginFree
Latest Version
2.20.1Ad Widget for WordPress
Rotating Ad Plugin0.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Ad Widget for WordPress

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

Rotating Ad Plugin

4.3/5(4 reviews)
5
25%
4
75%
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..

Rotating Ad Plugin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Widget for WordPress or Rotating Ad Plugin more popular?
Ad Widget for WordPress has 2.0K+ active installations while Rotating Ad Plugin 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 Rotating Ad Plugin?
Ad Widget for WordPress has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Rotating Ad Plugin has a 4.3/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Ad Widget for WordPress and Rotating Ad Plugin free?
Ad Widget for WordPress is free and Rotating Ad Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Widget for WordPress or Rotating Ad Plugin?
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 Rotating Ad Plugin was last updated 12 years ago.

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