AdRotate Banner Manager vs Ref247 Affiliate Tracking (2026)

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

AdRotate Banner Manager

AdRotate Banner Manager

4.3(651)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View AdRotate Banner Manager
VS
Ref247 Affiliate Tracking

Ref247 Affiliate Tracking

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View Ref247 Affiliate Tracking

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AdRotate Banner Manager has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 651 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. AdRotate Banner Manager has accumulated 3.9M+ total downloads while Ref247 Affiliate Tracking has 39.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5AdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate TrackingN/A
Total Reviews
651AdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate Tracking0
Active Installs
20K+AdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate Tracking0
Total Downloads
3.9M+AdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate Tracking39
Support Resolution
100%AdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate TrackingN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoAdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate Tracking6 days ago
First Released
2008AdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate Tracking2026
Age
18 yearsAdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate Tracking1 month
WP Requires
4.9+AdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate Tracking6.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+AdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate Tracking8.0+
Business Model
FreeAdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate TrackingFree
Latest Version
5.17.4AdRotate Banner Manager
Ref247 Affiliate Tracking1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

AdRotate Banner Manager

4.3/5(651 reviews)
5
75%
4
8%
3
2%
2
3%
1
12%

Ref247 Affiliate Tracking

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

Recent Reviews

AdRotate Banner Manager Reviews

by kauder

Typical Narcissistic plugin

The standard edition of AdRotate works well enough but the constant upselling to the pro version is beyond annoying. You cannot work in any area of WordPress without a stupid banner ad promoting an up

by Pete Broderick

Great Product: Simple, Straightforward, Efficient, Powerful

Top-notch product, has everything we need in an extremely straightforward and easy to use interface. Built-in documentation/tips/instructions appear throughout, making implementation fool-proof.

by Brian - TGL

A rare developer that is genuinely interested in making better products.

Arnan quickly made some significant improvements to the AdRotate plugin after we discovered a couple of problems that became apparent on a larger site with 100’s of active ads and 1,000’s of archived

Ref247 Affiliate Tracking Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AdRotate Banner Manager or Ref247 Affiliate Tracking more popular?
AdRotate Banner Manager has 20K+ active installations while Ref247 Affiliate Tracking has 0. AdRotate Banner Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AdRotate Banner Manager or Ref247 Affiliate Tracking?
AdRotate Banner Manager has a 4.3/5 rating from 651 reviews, while Ref247 Affiliate Tracking has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are AdRotate Banner Manager and Ref247 Affiliate Tracking free?
AdRotate Banner Manager is free and Ref247 Affiliate Tracking is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AdRotate Banner Manager or Ref247 Affiliate Tracking?
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?
AdRotate Banner Manager was last updated 3 weeks ago and Ref247 Affiliate Tracking was last updated 6 days ago.

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