WordPress plugin comparison
Image Widget vs Random Post Shortcode
At a glance
- Image Widget has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Random Post Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Image Widget is downloaded about 345 times, Random Post Shortcode about 3.
- Image Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 287 reviews, against 3.0 from 5 reviews.
- Image Widget was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Feb 22, 2022 for Random Post Shortcode.
- Image Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.9.20 for Random Post Shortcode.
- Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Random Post Shortcode.
Line by line
Image Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Widget |  Random Post Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #399 | #16,437 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.5K | 53 |
| Rating | 4.9(287) | 3.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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