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Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads vs MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) (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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MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)

MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)

4.3(28)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) has 98K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
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MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)4.3/5
Total Reviews
2,417Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
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MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)28
Active Installs
300K+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
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MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)700
Total Downloads
18M+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
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MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)98K+
Support Resolution
100%Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)N/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
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MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)1 year ago
First Released
2010Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)2018
Age
16 yearsAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)8 years
WP Requires
5.0+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)5.6+
Business Model
FreeAd Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)Free
Latest Version
2.8.13Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)3.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads

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

MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)

4.3/5(28 reviews)
5
79%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
18%

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.

MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) more popular?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has 300K+ active installations while MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) has 700. 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 MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads has a 4.9/5 rating from 2,417 reviews, while MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) has a 4.3/5 rating from 28 reviews.
Are Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads and MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) free?
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads is free and MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads or MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)?
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 MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) was last updated 1 year ago.

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