WordPress plugin comparison
Random Images vs WP Random Post Thumbnails
At a glance
- WP Random Post Thumbnails has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for Random Images.
- On a typical day, WP Random Post Thumbnails is downloaded about 13 times, Random Images about 3.
- WP Random Post Thumbnails is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 2.5 from 6 reviews.
- WP Random Post Thumbnails was updated more recently: Jul 27, 2025, against Dec 2, 2018 for Random Images.
- WP Random Post Thumbnails is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.0.31 for Random Images.
- Random Images has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for WP Random Post Thumbnails.
Line by line
WP Random Post Thumbnails leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Images |  WP Random Post Thumbnails |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,606 | #6,121 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 311 |
| Rating | 2.5(6) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year 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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