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
300K+ active installs
Free
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress
2.0K+ active installs
Free
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
| Metric | Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads | Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2,417 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 18M+ | ◄ | 22K+ |
| Support Resolution | 86% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ◄ | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2021 | |
| Age | 16 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.8.13 | 1.4.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads averaged approximately 5,281 daily downloads while Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads Reviews
Ho testato e provato ottimo
MI piace e mi ha notevolmente agevolato il mio lavoro
NICE
VERY GOOD
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
Clarity should be more popular
I wonder why this plugin is not more popular?!
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
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
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