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AdRotate Banner Manager vs Wp-Insert (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AdRotate Banner Manager

AdRotate Banner Manager

4.3(651)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View AdRotate Banner Manager
VS
Wp-Insert

Wp-Insert

4.5(143)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Wp-Insert

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Wp-Insert has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 143 reviews) while AdRotate Banner Manager leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AdRotate Banner Manager has accumulated 3.9M+ total downloads while Wp-Insert has 762K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5AdRotate Banner Manager
►
Wp-Insert4.5/5
Total Reviews
651AdRotate Banner Manager
◄
Wp-Insert143
Active Installs
20K+AdRotate Banner Manager
◄
Wp-Insert10K+
Total Downloads
3.9M+AdRotate Banner Manager
◄
Wp-Insert762K+
Support Resolution
100%AdRotate Banner Manager
Wp-InsertN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoAdRotate Banner Manager
◄
Wp-Insert3 years ago
First Released
2008AdRotate Banner Manager
Wp-Insert2009
Age
18 yearsAdRotate Banner Manager
Wp-Insert17 years
WP Requires
4.9+AdRotate Banner Manager
Wp-Insertfalse+
PHP Requires
8.0+AdRotate Banner Manager
Wp-Insertfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdRotate Banner Manager
Wp-InsertFree
Latest Version
5.17.4AdRotate Banner Manager
Wp-Insert2.5.1

Rating Breakdown

AdRotate Banner Manager

4.3/5(651 reviews)
5
75%
4
8%
3
2%
2
3%
1
12%

Wp-Insert

4.5/5(143 reviews)
5
78%
4
10%
3
2%
2
1%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

AdRotate Banner Manager Reviews

by kauder

Typical Narcissistic plugin

The standard edition of AdRotate works well enough but the constant upselling to the pro version is beyond annoying. You cannot work in any area of WordPress without a stupid banner ad promoting an up

by Pete Broderick

Great Product: Simple, Straightforward, Efficient, Powerful

Top-notch product, has everything we need in an extremely straightforward and easy to use interface. Built-in documentation/tips/instructions appear throughout, making implementation fool-proof.

by Brian - TGL

A rare developer that is genuinely interested in making better products.

Arnan quickly made some significant improvements to the AdRotate plugin after we discovered a couple of problems that became apparent on a larger site with 100’s of active ads and 1,000’s of archived

Wp-Insert Reviews

by tesisconmarvin

Subestimado

Probalbemente no muchos den una opinion porque solo utilizan este plugin para luego borrarlo pero es muy bueno te ayuda mucho con las paginas legales.

by fjavier

Easy to use, but it needs more frequent updates

Very straightforward an intuitive, just add your items in the content boxes, click Update and the changes are instant! It has only one tier level admin page for the contents, ads and everything, there

by stinsonpilot

Works fine

Nice plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AdRotate Banner Manager or Wp-Insert more popular?
AdRotate Banner Manager has 20K+ active installations while Wp-Insert has 10K+. AdRotate Banner Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AdRotate Banner Manager or Wp-Insert?
AdRotate Banner Manager has a 4.3/5 rating from 651 reviews, while Wp-Insert has a 4.5/5 rating from 143 reviews.
Are AdRotate Banner Manager and Wp-Insert free?
AdRotate Banner Manager is free and Wp-Insert is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AdRotate Banner Manager or Wp-Insert?
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?
AdRotate Banner Manager was last updated 3 weeks ago and Wp-Insert was last updated 3 years ago.

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