WordPress plugin comparison
Random Post Date vs Random Post Plugin
At a glance
- Random Post Plugin has more active installs: 3K+, against 60+ for Random Post Date.
- On a typical day, Random Post Plugin is downloaded about 16 times, Random Post Date about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Random Post Plugin was updated more recently: Jun 8, 2025, against Jan 6, 2025 for Random Post Date.
- Random Post Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for Random Post Date.
- Random Post Plugin has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Random Post Date.
Line by line
Random Post Plugin leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Post Date |  Random Post Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,648 | #4,027 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 368 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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