Ad Inserter vs Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Ad Management Plugins top 10: Ad Inserter at #4 and Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense at #6. Ad Inserter leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Ad Inserter
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads
Manage Google AdSense ads, banners, ad rotation, sticky widgets, AMP ads, ads.txt, tracking, header and footer code, PHP code, global custom fields
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense
Ads & AdSense plugin supporting Media.net, DFP, ads.txt, Web Stories ads, click fraud protection, revenue sharing, and ad blocker detection.
Who leads on what
Ad Inserter leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Ad Inserter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Ad Management Plugins.
Ad Inserter has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5 (2,428 and 1,087 reviews).
Ad Inserter has more reviews behind its score: 2,428 against 1,087.
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; Ad Inserter on July 27, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Ad Inserter
Pick Ad Inserter if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense
Pick Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Ad Inserter vs Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense side by side
| Ad Inserter | Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense | |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Management Plugins ranking | #4 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 2,428 | 1,087 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 19,199,827 | 4,519,343 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 14, 2010 | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Ad Inserter ratings
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Ad Inserter nor Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Ad Management Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ad Inserter vs Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense: common questions
Is Ad Inserter better than Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense?
Ad Inserter leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Ad Inserter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Ad Management Plugins.
Which has more users, Ad Inserter or Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense?
Ad Inserter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Ad Management Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ad Inserter or Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense?
Ad Inserter has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Ad Inserter and Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ad Inserter may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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