WordPress plugin comparison
Random Posts vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Random Posts.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,178 times, Random Posts about 4.
- WP Popular Posts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Random Posts.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.6.2 for Random Posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Posts |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,372 | #334 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 101 | 74.5K |
| Rating | 2.0(1) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 2.6.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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