AdPlugg vs AdRotate
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| Feature | AdPlugg v1.12.30 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details | AdRotate v5.19.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 400+ | 20,000+ |
| Last updated | October 8, 2026 | October 10, 2026 |
| Editions | AdPlugg | AdRotate Banner Manager · AdRotate Professional ($) |
| Pros | Gutenberg block and widget for placing ads; AMP and Facebook Instant Articles support included | Ad groups and schedules in the free version; Local impression and click counting without an outside service |
| Cons | Needs an AdPlugg account and access code; Ad scripts and tracking come from a third-party ad service | Geo targeting and advanced scheduling need AdRotate Professional; Upgrade prompts appear across the dashboard |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Gutenberg block for placing ads, Widget for placing ads in widget areas, Loads the AdPlugg ad script in the page head, Ads on AMP pages, Ads in Facebook Instant Articles, Ads inserted into the RSS feed | Single adverts and groups output, Gutenberg block and widget for ads, Local impression and click counter, Geo targeting (Pro, license key field) ($), Advanced schedules per advert (Pro) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | Facebook Instant Articles | — |
| Plugins | AMP plugin | — |
| Requires WordPress | 3.3 | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 8.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | www.adplugg.com, cdn.adplugg.com | — |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |
| Custom tables | — | 7 |