WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Posts vs WP Random Post Thumbnails
Latest Posts
by ShapedPlugin LLC
4K+ installs4.6
WP Random Post Thumbnails
by Brianna Deleasa
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Latest Posts has more active installs: 4K+, against 1K+ for WP Random Post Thumbnails.
- On a typical day, Latest Posts is downloaded about 24 times, WP Random Post Thumbnails about 13.
- WP Random Post Thumbnails is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.6 from 7 reviews.
- Latest Posts was updated more recently: Apr 2, 2026, against Jul 27, 2025 for WP Random Post Thumbnails.
- Latest Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for WP Random Post Thumbnails.
- WP Random Post Thumbnails has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Latest Posts.
Line by line
Latest Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Latest Posts | WP Random Post Thumbnails |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,252 | #6,121 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 406 | 311 |
| Rating | 4.6(7) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 year 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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