WordPress plugin comparison
Random Post Date vs Random Post Loader
At a glance
- Random Post Date has more active installs: 60+, against 10+ for Random Post Loader.
- On a typical day, Random Post Date is downloaded about 3 times, Random Post Loader about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Random Post Date was updated more recently: Jan 6, 2025, against Sep 10, 2014 for Random Post Loader.
- Random Post Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.0.38 for Random Post Loader.
- Random Post Loader has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Random Post Date.
Line by line
Random Post Date leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Post Date |  Random Post Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,664 | #40,639 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 31 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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