WordPress plugin comparison
Contextual Related Posts vs Random Post Inserter
Contextual Related Posts
by Ajay
50K+ installs4.8
Random Post Inserter
by DIZE TECH IT SOLUTIONS
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Contextual Related Posts has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Random Post Inserter.
- On a typical day, Contextual Related Posts is downloaded about 930 times, Random Post Inserter about 2.
- Random Post Inserter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 201 reviews.
- Contextual Related Posts was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jul 4, 2025 for Random Post Inserter.
- Contextual Related Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Random Post Inserter.
- Contextual Related Posts has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Random Post Inserter.
Line by line
Contextual Related Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Contextual Related Posts | Random Post Inserter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #737 | #31,840 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59.8K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.8(201) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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