FlatPM 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: FlatPM at #10 and Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense at #6. Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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 …
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
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Ad Management Plugins.
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: FlatPM has 9, Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense has 1,087. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense has more reviews behind its score: 1,087 against 9.
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense was updated more recently, on August 20, 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.
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.
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense
Pick Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense 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 vs Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense side by side
| FlatPM | Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense | |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Management Plugins ranking | #10 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 9 | 1,087 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 186,730 | 4,519,343 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 8, 2021 | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
FlatPM 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 FlatPM 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.
FlatPM vs Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense: common questions
Is FlatPM better than Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense?
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Ad Management Plugins.
Which has more users, FlatPM or Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense?
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Ad Management Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FlatPM or Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense?
Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are FlatPM and Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FlatPM 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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