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AMP vs Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads (2026)

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

AMP

AMP

3.8(367)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads

Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads

4.9(2,417)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 2,417 reviews) while AMP leads in active installations (400K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AMP has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has 18M+. Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 33%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5AMP
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Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads4.9/5
Total Reviews
367AMP
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Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads2,417
Active Installs
400K+AMP
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Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads300K+
Total Downloads
16M+AMP
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Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads18M+
Support Resolution
33%AMP
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Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads100%
Last Updated
11 months agoAMP
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Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads6 days ago
First Released
2015AMP
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads2010
Age
11 yearsAMP
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads16 years
WP Requires
6.5+AMP
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+AMP
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads7.4+
Business Model
FreeAMP
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense AdsFree
Latest Version
2.5.5AMP
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads2.8.13

Rating Breakdown

AMP

3.8/5(367 reviews)
5
61%
4
6%
3
6%
2
5%
1
21%

Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads

4.9/5(2,417 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

AMP Reviews

by brettf1992

Bad Experience

Caused Critical Errors, when removed the plugin set itself to troubleshoot mode, and then deleted, now leaving all my plugins in troubleshooting mode

by Li-An

Bad Experience

I tried it when AMP was a “must have” but it’s just adding problems to your site. All the work you make on your site to give a good experience for your users is broken by AMP rendering. SEO is worst a

by koskar22

Very good plugin

And good support also

Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads Reviews

by digrazia

Ho testato e provato ottimo

MI piace e mi ha notevolmente agevolato il mio lavoro

by mrbaldurs

NICE

VERY GOOD

by neowave79

Ottimo per gestire pubblicità sul blog

Ottimo e leggero plugin per gestire la pubblicità sul blog. Migliorabile l’interfaccia, non proprio immediata.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMP or Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads more popular?
AMP has 400K+ active installations while Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has 300K+. AMP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AMP or Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads?
AMP has a 3.8/5 rating from 367 reviews, while Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has a 4.9/5 rating from 2,417 reviews.
Are AMP and Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads free?
AMP is free and Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AMP or Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads?
As of April 2026, AMP has a 33% support resolution rate while Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AMP was last updated 11 months ago and Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads was last updated 6 days ago.

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