WordPress plugin comparison
Random Posts and Pages Widget vs Random Post on Refresh
Random Posts and Pages Widget
by Ays Pro
1K+ installs5.0
Random Post on Refresh
by Micah Wood
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Random Posts and Pages Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for Random Post on Refresh.
- On a typical day, Random Posts and Pages Widget is downloaded about 14 times, Random Post on Refresh about 7.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Random Posts and Pages Widget was updated more recently: Apr 16, 2026, against May 25, 2025 for Random Post on Refresh.
- Random Posts and Pages Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Random Post on Refresh.
- Random Posts and Pages Widget has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Random Post on Refresh.
Line by line
Random Posts and Pages Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Random Posts and Pages Widget | Random Post on Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,618 | #9,151 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 394 | 161 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 year 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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