Ad Widget for WordPress vs Adrotate Extra Settings (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
Adrotate Extra Settings

Adrotate Extra Settings

5(2)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Adrotate Extra Settings

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Adrotate Extra Settings has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Ad Widget for WordPress leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Widget for WordPress has accumulated 310K+ total downloads while Adrotate Extra Settings has 4.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Ad Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra Settings5/5
Total Reviews
16Ad Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra Settings2
Active Installs
2.0K+Ad Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra Settings50
Total Downloads
310K+Ad Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra Settings4.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AAd Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra SettingsN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoAd Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra Settings8 years ago
First Released
2013Ad Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra Settings2014
Age
13 yearsAd Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra Settings12 years
WP Requires
3.0+Ad Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra Settings4.7+
PHP Requires
false+Ad Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra Settingsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAd Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra SettingsFree
Latest Version
2.20.1Ad Widget for WordPress
Adrotate Extra Settings1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Ad Widget for WordPress

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

Adrotate Extra Settings

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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..

Adrotate Extra Settings Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Widget for WordPress or Adrotate Extra Settings more popular?
Ad Widget for WordPress has 2.0K+ active installations while Adrotate Extra Settings has 50. Ad Widget for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ad Widget for WordPress or Adrotate Extra Settings?
Ad Widget for WordPress has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Adrotate Extra Settings has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Ad Widget for WordPress and Adrotate Extra Settings free?
Ad Widget for WordPress is free and Adrotate Extra Settings is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Widget for WordPress or Adrotate Extra Settings?
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 Adrotate Extra Settings was last updated 8 years ago.

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