WordPress plugin comparison
Public Post Preview vs Random Posts from Category
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
Random Posts from Category
by Stephanie Leary
200+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Random Posts from Category.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Random Posts from Category about 4.
- Public Post Preview is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 79 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 22, 2016 for Random Posts from Category.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.33 for Random Posts from Category.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Public Post Preview | Random Posts from Category |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #363 | #12,873 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.7K | 103 |
| Rating | 4.6(79) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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