WordPress plugin comparison

Default Post Sort vs Random Posts for Query Loop Block

Default Post Sort

by Topher

10+ installs5.0

Random Posts for Query Loop Block

by Abhay Rautela

30+ installs

At a glance

Random Posts for Query Loop Block has more active installs: 30+, against 10+ for Default Post Sort.
On a typical day, Random Posts for Query Loop Block is downloaded about 3 times, Default Post Sort about 1.
Random Posts for Query Loop Block has no reviews yet.
Random Posts for Query Loop Block was updated more recently: Jan 7, 2026, against Jun 29, 2019 for Default Post Sort.
Random Posts for Query Loop Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.0.31 for Default Post Sort.
Default Post Sort has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Random Posts for Query Loop Block.

Random Posts for Query Loop Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Default Post Sort	Random Posts for Query Loop Block
Popular rank	#42,309	#25,161
Active installs	10+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	36	56
Rating	5.0(1)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	5.0.31	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.13
Last release	7 years ago	10 months ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.4

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