Ad Inserter vs Meks Easy Ads Widget
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| Feature | Ad Inserter v2.8.19 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Meks Easy Ads Widget v2.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.1/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | September 23, 2026 | July 25, 2024 |
| Editions | Ad Inserter | Meks Easy Ads Widget |
| Pros | Insert ads at positions in the content, with loop-only options; Rotating banners and AdSense fallback; Shortcode, widget and virtual ads.txt | Unlimited ads in one widget; Random order and rotation options; Adblock message widget |
| Cons | Many settings to learn before ads are placed correctly; Ad codes can slow pages and affect layout; AdSense connection goes through Google OAuth | No reporting or click tracking; No ad network integration; Last tested against WordPress 6.6 |
| 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 | Ads widget with custom ad sizes, Randomise ad order, Rotate ads, Message for visitors who block ads, Shortcode for the adblock message |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | Google AdSense | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | oauth2.googleapis.com, adsense.googleapis.com | — |
| Shortcodes | 2 | 1 |