WordPress plugin comparison
A Random Number vs Shortcode for Current Date
A Random Number
by Mortgage Calculator
700+ installs3.7
Shortcode for Current Date
by Imtiaz Rayhan
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Shortcode for Current Date has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for A Random Number.
- On a typical day, Shortcode for Current Date is downloaded about 53 times, A Random Number about 16.
- Shortcode for Current Date is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 116 reviews, against 3.7 from 6 reviews.
- A Random Number was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Dec 22, 2025 for Shortcode for Current Date.
- A Random Number is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode for Current Date.
- A Random Number has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Shortcode for Current Date.
Line by line
Shortcode for Current Date leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | A Random Number | Shortcode for Current Date |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,956 | #1,651 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 3.7(6) | 5.0(116) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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