WordPress plugin comparison
Random Post Inserter vs Related Posts Thumbnails
Random Post Inserter
by DIZE TECH IT SOLUTIONS
10+ installs5.0
Related Posts Thumbnails
by marynixie
20K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Related Posts Thumbnails has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Random Post Inserter.
- On a typical day, Related Posts Thumbnails is downloaded about 321 times, Random Post Inserter about 2.
- Random Post Inserter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 234 reviews.
- Related Posts Thumbnails was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jul 4, 2025 for Random Post Inserter.
- Related Posts Thumbnails is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Random Post Inserter.
- Related Posts Thumbnails has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Random Post Inserter.
Line by line
Related Posts Thumbnails leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Random Post Inserter | Related Posts Thumbnails |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,840 | #1,290 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 16.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(234) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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