WordPress plugin comparison
Random File vs Random Post for Widget
At a glance
- Random Post for Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 70+ for Random File.
- On a typical day, Random Post for Widget is downloaded about 8 times, Random File about 4.
- Random File is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Random File was updated more recently: Apr 8, 2025, against Mar 18, 2023 for Random Post for Widget.
- Random File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for Random Post for Widget.
- Random File has been around longer: since 2004, against 2012 for Random Post for Widget.
Line by line
Random File leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random File |  Random Post for Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,738 | #6,263 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 87 | 173 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 years 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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