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Pages with category and tag vs Ad Widget for WordPress (2026)

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

Pages with category and tag

Pages with category and tag

4.8(26)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Pages with category and tag
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Ad Widget for WordPress

Ad Widget for WordPress

4.3(16)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Ad Widget for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pages with category and tag has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pages with category and tag has accumulated 130K+ total downloads while Ad Widget for WordPress has 310K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Pages with category and tag
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Ad Widget for WordPress4.3/5
Total Reviews
26Pages with category and tag
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Ad Widget for WordPress16
Active Installs
60K+Pages with category and tag
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Ad Widget for WordPress2.0K+
Total Downloads
130K+Pages with category and tag
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Ad Widget for WordPress310K+
Support Resolution
N/APages with category and tag
Ad Widget for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoPages with category and tag
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Ad Widget for WordPress6 months ago
First Released
2018Pages with category and tag
Ad Widget for WordPress2013
Age
8 yearsPages with category and tag
Ad Widget for WordPress13 years
WP Requires
3.0+Pages with category and tag
Ad Widget for WordPress3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Pages with category and tag
Ad Widget for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreePages with category and tag
Ad Widget for WordPressFree
Latest Version
0.9.0Pages with category and tag
Ad Widget for WordPress2.20.1

Rating Breakdown

Pages with category and tag

4.8/5(26 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
4%
2
4%
1
0%

Ad Widget for WordPress

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

Recent Reviews

Pages with category and tag Reviews

by AlwaysEnthusiast

Reliable and does what it says

I have now used this plugin for a while. It does what it says. It works well and I have not had any problems with it.

by maybebernd

Works as intended

Works as intended

by myracat

Helpful

My theme limits some things in wordpress but this plugin has allowed us to add categories and tags to our pages. Very helpful in grouping and labeling types of pages.

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..

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pages with category and tag or Ad Widget for WordPress more popular?
Pages with category and tag has 60K+ active installations while Ad Widget for WordPress has 2.0K+. Pages with category and tag is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pages with category and tag or Ad Widget for WordPress?
Pages with category and tag has a 4.8/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Ad Widget for WordPress has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Pages with category and tag and Ad Widget for WordPress free?
Pages with category and tag is free and Ad Widget for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pages with category and tag or Ad Widget 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?
Pages with category and tag was last updated 1 month ago and Ad Widget for WordPress was last updated 6 months ago.

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