WordPress plugin comparison
JSM Show Post Metadata vs Random Post for Widget
JSM Show Post Metadata
by JS Morisset
9K+ installs5.0
Random Post for Widget
by Shashi Dhar Kumar
1K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- JSM Show Post Metadata has more active installs: 9K+, against 1K+ for Random Post for Widget.
- On a typical day, JSM Show Post Metadata is downloaded about 99 times, Random Post for Widget about 8.
- JSM Show Post Metadata is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- JSM Show Post Metadata was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Mar 18, 2023 for Random Post for Widget.
- JSM Show Post Metadata is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Random Post for Widget.
- Random Post for Widget has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for JSM Show Post Metadata.
Line by line
JSM Show Post Metadata leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | JSM Show Post Metadata | Random Post for Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,158 | #6,272 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 167 |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 | – |
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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