Ad Inserter vs AdPlugg
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| Feature | Ad Inserter v2.8.19 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | AdPlugg v1.12.30 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 400+ |
| Last updated | September 23, 2026 | October 8, 2026 |
| Editions | Ad Inserter | AdPlugg |
| Pros | Insert ads at positions in the content, with loop-only options; Rotating banners and AdSense fallback; Shortcode, widget and virtual ads.txt | Gutenberg block and widget for placing ads; AMP and Facebook Instant Articles support included |
| Cons | Many settings to learn before ads are placed correctly; Ad codes can slow pages and affect layout; AdSense connection goes through Google OAuth | Needs an AdPlugg account and access code; Ad scripts and tracking come from a third-party ad service |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Ad insertion at chosen positions, Rotating banners, Fallback when AdSense does not fill, AdSense connection through Google OAuth, Ad shortcode, Ad widget, REST settings endpoint, Virtual ads.txt file | Gutenberg block for placing ads, Widget for placing ads in widget areas, Loads the AdPlugg ad script in the page head, Ads on AMP pages, Ads in Facebook Instant Articles, Ads inserted into the RSS feed |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | Facebook Instant Articles |
| Plugins | — | AMP plugin |
| Other | Google AdSense | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | oauth2.googleapis.com, adsense.googleapis.com | www.adplugg.com, cdn.adplugg.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 2 | — |