WordPress plugin comparison
Factoid vs Random Post Plugin
At a glance
- Random Post Plugin has more active installs: 3K+, against 40+ for Factoid.
- On a typical day, Random Post Plugin is downloaded about 16 times, Factoid about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Random Post Plugin was updated more recently: Jun 8, 2025, against Jan 29, 2018 for Factoid.
- Random Post Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Factoid.
- Factoid has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Random Post Plugin.
Line by line
Random Post Plugin leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Factoid |  Random Post Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,950 | #4,027 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 368 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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