WordPress plugin comparison
Random Post Inserter vs YARPP
At a glance
- YARPP has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Random Post Inserter.
- On a typical day, YARPP is downloaded about 416 times, Random Post Inserter about 2.
- Random Post Inserter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 1,166 reviews.
- Random Post Inserter was updated more recently: Jul 4, 2025, against Nov 11, 2024 for YARPP.
- Random Post Inserter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for YARPP.
- YARPP has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Random Post Inserter.
Line by line
YARPP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Post Inserter |  YARPP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,840 | #412 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 14.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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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