Ads.txt Manager vs FlatPM (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: Ads.txt Manager at #5 and FlatPM at #10. Ads.txt Manager leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Ads.txt Manager
Create, manage, and validate your ads.txt and app-ads.txt from within WordPress, like any other content asset.
FlatPM
FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code
Flat PM is an ad management plugin. You might be thinking, "why do I need it?". It's simple: this is the best plugin for organizing ads …
Who leads on what
Ads.txt Manager leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Ads.txt Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Ad Management Plugins.
Ads.txt Manager has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Ads.txt Manager has 15, FlatPM has 9. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Ads.txt Manager has more reviews behind its score: 15 against 9.
Ads.txt Manager was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; FlatPM on January 7, 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.
Ads.txt Manager
Pick Ads.txt Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
FlatPM
FlatPM does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Ads.txt Manager vs FlatPM side by side
| Ads.txt Manager | FlatPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Management Plugins ranking | #5 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 15 | 9 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,021,479 | 186,730 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 18, 2017 | Mar 8, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Ads.txt Manager ratings
FlatPM 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 Ads.txt Manager nor FlatPM can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Ad Management Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ads.txt Manager vs FlatPM: common questions
Is Ads.txt Manager better than FlatPM?
Ads.txt Manager leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Ads.txt Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Ad Management Plugins.
Which has more users, Ads.txt Manager or FlatPM?
Ads.txt Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Ad Management Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ads.txt Manager or FlatPM?
Ads.txt Manager has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Ads.txt Manager and FlatPM free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ads.txt Manager is a community plugin with no paid version. FlatPM may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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