WordPress plugin comparison
Random Excerpts Fader vs Random Post Plugin
At a glance
- Random Post Plugin has more active installs: 3K+, against 30+ for Random Excerpts Fader.
- On a typical day, Random Post Plugin is downloaded about 16 times, Random Excerpts Fader about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Random Post Plugin was updated more recently: Jun 8, 2025, against Feb 4, 2017 for Random Excerpts Fader.
- Random Post Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for Random Excerpts Fader.
- Random Excerpts Fader has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Random Post Plugin.
Line by line
Random Post Plugin leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Excerpts Fader |  Random Post Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,799 | #4,025 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 363 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year 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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