Advanced Ads helps websites generate revenue from ads and offers several plans tailored for different needs.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From €59/year
- Category
- eCommerce
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Advanced Ads
Advanced Ads vs Easy Digital Downloads
Advanced Ads wins 4 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Advanced Ads | Easy Digital Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.9/10 (better) | 7.8/10 |
| Starts at | €59/year (better) | $99.50/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 90K+ (better) | 40K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | eCommerce | eCommerce |
| Vendor | Wpadvancedads | Easy Digital Downloads |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Advanced Ads if…
- Site owners who run display ads
- Publishers managing ad placements across several sites
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Easy Digital Downloads if…
- Selling digital downloads and subscriptions
- Sellers who want no per-sale platform fees
Features
Advanced Ads
- Pre-defined ad placements
- Ad layouts
- Reporting
- Tracking
- Google Ad Manager integration
Easy Digital Downloads
- Unlimited products
- No platform fees
- Payment gateways
- Subscriptions and free trials
- Discount codes
- Software licensing
Pros and cons
Advanced Ads
- Free version on WordPress.org with a 4.9 average rating from 1,462 reviews
- Pre-defined placements need no coding
- 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
- Advanced Ads Pro features need a paid plan
- Prices are listed in EUR on the pricing page
- No free trial
Easy Digital Downloads
- Free Lite version on WordPress.org
- No platform fees on any plan
- 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
- Personal plan at 99.5 a year includes subscriptions and abandoned cart recovery
- Paid plans are annual, and no lifetime plan is listed on the pricing page
- Software licensing and the multi-vendor marketplace need the Professional plan or above
- Trustpilot average is 3.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews
Pricing plans
Advanced Ads
ProStarts here
€59/year
1 site sites
- Advanced Ads Pro included
- 1 year of support and updates
- Free activation on test sites
All Access, single site
€89/year
1 site sites
- All add-ons included
- Advanced Ads Pro included
- 1 year of support and updates
All Access, 2-5 sites
€129/year
2-5 sites sites
- All add-ons included
- Advanced Ads Pro included
- 1 year of support and updates
Easy Digital Downloads
PersonalStarts here
$99.50/year
1 site
- Subscriptions and free trials
- Abandoned cart recovery
- EU VAT compliance
Extended
$199.50/year
1 site
- Multi-currency support
- Content restriction
- Customer reviews
Professional
$299.50/year
2 sites
- Software licensing and API
- Multi-vendor marketplace
- Post-purchase funnels
What Reddit says
Advanced Ads
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Easy Digital Downloads
Reddit users compare Easy Digital Downloads with WooCommerce for selling digital files, and several pick it as the simpler, download-focused option. Reported issues include checkout breaking when WP-Cron is disabled, and author and date showing on product pages, while some users were warned it has problems.
Advanced Ads vs Easy Digital Downloads questions
Is Advanced Ads better than Easy Digital Downloads?
On our comparison Advanced Ads comes out ahead on 4 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Advanced Ads or Easy Digital Downloads?
Advanced Ads starts at €59/year and Easy Digital Downloads starts at $99.50/year.
Can I get Advanced Ads or Easy Digital Downloads cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
WordPress Digital eCommerce
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99.50/year
- Category
- eCommerce
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Easy Digital Downloads