WordPress plugin comparison
Random Images vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 30+ for Random Images.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Random Images about 3.
- Shortcode in Menus is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 2.5 from 6 reviews.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Dec 2, 2018 for Random Images.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.0.31 for Random Images.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Images |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,692 | #773 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 2.5(6) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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