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Ad Widget for WordPress vs SmartyAds (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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SmartyAds

SmartyAds

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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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 SmartyAds has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Ad Widget for WordPress
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SmartyAds3/5
Total Reviews
16Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
SmartyAds2
Active Installs
2.0K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
SmartyAds10
Total Downloads
310K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
SmartyAds1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AAd Widget for WordPress
SmartyAdsN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoAd Widget for WordPress
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SmartyAds11 years ago
First Released
2013Ad Widget for WordPress
SmartyAds2014
Age
13 yearsAd Widget for WordPress
SmartyAds12 years
WP Requires
3.0+Ad Widget for WordPress
SmartyAds3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Ad Widget for WordPress
SmartyAdsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAd Widget for WordPress
SmartyAdsFree
Latest Version
2.20.1Ad Widget for WordPress
SmartyAds1.1

Rating Breakdown

Ad Widget for WordPress

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

SmartyAds

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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..

SmartyAds Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Widget for WordPress or SmartyAds more popular?
Ad Widget for WordPress has 2.0K+ active installations while SmartyAds 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 SmartyAds?
Ad Widget for WordPress has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews, while SmartyAds has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Ad Widget for WordPress and SmartyAds free?
Ad Widget for WordPress is free and SmartyAds is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Widget for WordPress or SmartyAds?
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 SmartyAds was last updated 11 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.