WordPress plugin comparison
Linker vs Random Post Plugin
At a glance
- Random Post Plugin has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for Linker.
- Random Post Plugin is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.3 from 14 reviews.
- Random Post Plugin was updated more recently: Jun 8, 2025, against Dec 8, 2024 for Linker.
- Random Post Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for Linker.
- Linker has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Random Post Plugin.
Line by line
Random Post Plugin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Linker |  Random Post Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,972 | #4,027 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 406 | 368 |
| Rating | 4.3(14) | 5.0(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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