AdRotate vs Meks Easy Ads Widget
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| Feature | AdRotate v5.19.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 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 | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | October 10, 2026 | July 25, 2024 |
| Editions | AdRotate Banner Manager · AdRotate Professional ($) | Meks Easy Ads Widget |
| Pros | Ad groups and schedules in the free version; Local impression and click counting without an outside service | Unlimited ads in one widget; Random order and rotation options; Adblock message widget |
| Cons | Geo targeting and advanced scheduling need AdRotate Professional; Upgrade prompts appear across the dashboard | No reporting or click tracking; No ad network integration; Last tested against WordPress 6.6 |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Single adverts and groups output, Gutenberg block and widget for ads, Local impression and click counter, Geo targeting (Pro, license key field) ($), Advanced schedules per advert (Pro) ($) | Ads widget with custom ad sizes, Randomise ad order, Rotate ads, Message for visitors who block ads, Shortcode for the adblock message |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1.3 | 6.6 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Blocks | 2 | — |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 1 |
| Custom tables | 7 | — |