WordPress plugin comparison
Random Posts and Pages Widget vs Random
At a glance
- Random Posts and Pages Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for Random.
- On a typical day, Random Posts and Pages Widget is downloaded about 14 times, Random about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Random Posts and Pages Widget was updated more recently: Apr 16, 2026, against Oct 21, 2024 for Random.
- Random Posts and Pages Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for Random.
- Random Posts and Pages Widget has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Random.
Line by line
Random Posts and Pages Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Posts and Pages Widget |  Random |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,618 | #10,761 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 376 | 62 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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