WordPress plugin comparison
Random Banner vs Simple Banner
At a glance
- Simple Banner has more active installs: 50K+, against 1K+ for Random Banner.
- On a typical day, Simple Banner is downloaded about 636 times, Random Banner about 19.
- Simple Banner is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.6 from 52 reviews.
- Simple Banner was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Mar 15, 2026 for Random Banner.
- Simple Banner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Random Banner.
- Random Banner has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Simple Banner.
Line by line
Simple Banner leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Banner |  Simple Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,953 | #776 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 504 | 39.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(52) | 4.8(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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