WP No Base Permalink vs Ad Widget for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ad Widget for WordPress
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Ad Widget for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 16 reviews) while WP No Base Permalink leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP No Base Permalink has accumulated 55K+ total downloads while Ad Widget for WordPress has 310K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP No Base Permalink | Ad Widget for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 16 | 16 | |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 55K+ | ► | 310K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Age | 13 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0 | 2.20.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WP No Base Permalink
Ad Widget for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP No Base Permalink averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Ad Widget for WordPress averaged 16.
Recent Reviews
WP No Base Permalink Reviews
Not working
It doesn’t work anymore.
Doesn’t working
Doesn’t working. I don’t see any changes.
great
very good
Ad Widget for WordPress Reviews
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.
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-
Excellent
Nice! plugin..
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