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Ad Widget for WordPress vs Lazy Widget Loader (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
Lazy Widget Loader

Lazy Widget Loader

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Lazy Widget Loader has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Ad Widget for WordPress leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Widget for WordPress has accumulated 310K+ total downloads while Lazy Widget Loader has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Ad Widget for WordPress
►
Lazy Widget Loader5/5
Total Reviews
16Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Lazy Widget Loader2
Active Installs
2.0K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Lazy Widget Loader100
Total Downloads
310K+Ad Widget for WordPress
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Lazy Widget Loader18K+
Support Resolution
N/AAd Widget for WordPress
Lazy Widget LoaderN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoAd Widget for WordPress
◄
Lazy Widget Loader12 years ago
First Released
2013Ad Widget for WordPress
Lazy Widget Loader2011
Age
13 yearsAd Widget for WordPress
Lazy Widget Loader15 years
WP Requires
3.0+Ad Widget for WordPress
Lazy Widget Loader3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Ad Widget for WordPress
Lazy Widget Loaderfalse+
Business Model
FreeAd Widget for WordPress
Lazy Widget LoaderFree
Latest Version
2.20.1Ad Widget for WordPress
Lazy Widget Loader1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Ad Widget for WordPress

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

Lazy Widget Loader

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..

Lazy Widget Loader Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Widget for WordPress or Lazy Widget Loader more popular?
Ad Widget for WordPress has 2.0K+ active installations while Lazy Widget Loader has 100. Ad Widget for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ad Widget for WordPress or Lazy Widget Loader?
Ad Widget for WordPress has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Lazy Widget Loader has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Ad Widget for WordPress and Lazy Widget Loader free?
Ad Widget for WordPress is free and Lazy Widget Loader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Widget for WordPress or Lazy Widget Loader?
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 Lazy Widget Loader was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.