AdRotate vs WP Bannerize Pro
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| Feature | AdRotate v5.19.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details | WP Bannerize Pro v2.0.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 800+ |
| Last updated | October 10, 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| Editions | AdRotate Banner Manager · AdRotate Professional ($) | WP Bannerize Pro |
| Pros | Ad groups and schedules in the free version; Local impression and click counting without an outside service | Image, HTML and text banners grouped into campaigns; Impression and click tracking with CTR charts; Banners can be scheduled and stop after max impressions or clicks; Gutenberg block, shortcode and widget output |
| Cons | Geo targeting and advanced scheduling need AdRotate Professional; Upgrade prompts appear across the dashboard | Visitor geolocation needs a third-party ipstack API key; The ipstack lookup uses a plain HTTP endpoint; Name says Pro, but the code has no paid edition or licence |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Single adverts and groups output, Gutenberg block and widget for ads, Local impression and click counter, Geo targeting (Pro, license key field) ($), Advanced schedules per advert (Pro) ($) | Banners grouped into campaigns, Impression and click tracking, Analytics charts (impressions, clicks, CTR), Stop a banner after max impressions or clicks, Scheduled and expired banners, Gutenberg block, Shortcode output, Import banners from the older table |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | — | ipstack |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.3 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | api.ipstack.com |
| Blocks | 2 | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 1 |
| Custom tables | 7 | 3 |