WordPress plugin comparison
Random Post for Widget vs Random Post Plugin
Random Post for Widget
by Shashi Dhar Kumar
1K+ installs4.7
Random Post Plugin
by Christoph
3K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Random Post Plugin has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for Random Post for Widget.
- On a typical day, Random Post Plugin is downloaded about 16 times, Random Post for Widget about 8.
- Random Post Plugin is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Random Post Plugin was updated more recently: Jun 8, 2025, against Mar 18, 2023 for Random Post for Widget.
- Random Post Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for Random Post for Widget.
- Random Post for Widget has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Random Post Plugin.
Line by line
Random Post Plugin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Random Post for Widget | Random Post Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,272 | #4,027 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 368 |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 5.0(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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