WordPress plugin comparison
JSM Show Post Metadata vs Random Posts
At a glance
- JSM Show Post Metadata has more active installs: 9K+, against 300+ for Random Posts.
- On a typical day, JSM Show Post Metadata is downloaded about 99 times, Random Posts about 4.
- JSM Show Post Metadata is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- JSM Show Post Metadata was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Random Posts.
- JSM Show Post Metadata is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.6.2 for Random Posts.
- Random Posts has been around longer: since 2008, 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 Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,158 | #10,377 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 97 |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.6.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 9 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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