Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads vs Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress (2026)

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

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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Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress

Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads leads in active installations (300K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress5/5
Total Reviews
2,417Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress6
Active Installs
300K+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress2.0K+
Total Downloads
18M+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress22K+
Support Resolution
86%Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress10 months ago
First Released
2010Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress2021
Age
16 yearsAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress5 years
WP Requires
5.0+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress7.0+
Business Model
FreeAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPressFree
Latest Version
2.8.13Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress1.4.2

Rating Breakdown

Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads

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

Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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.

Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress Reviews

by willzenstein

Clarity should be more popular

I wonder why this plugin is not more popular?!

by cvladan

Perfection!

This plugin is a “gift from God” and in this case, Stanislav is “God”. I’m joking – Congratulations and thank you for your effort! I hope Stanislav won’t add a “Pro” option 😉 and I hope the nag-li

by Deborah Edwards-Onoro

Glad to no longer have nagging ads in the dashboard

When I had yet another plugin promoting their premium plugin in the admin dashboard, I was frustrated. Glad to learn about the Clarity – Ad Blocker plugin from Daniel Schutzsmith’s TinyPress newslett

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress more popular?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has 300K+ active installations while Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress has 2.0K+. Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has a 4.9/5 rating from 2,417 reviews, while Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads and Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress free?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads is free and Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress?
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 Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads was last updated 6 days ago and Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress was last updated 10 months ago.

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