WordPress plugin comparison
Random vs Random Post on Refresh
At a glance
- Random Post on Refresh has more active installs: 500+, against 300+ for Random.
- On a typical day, Random Post on Refresh is downloaded about 7 times, Random about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Random Post on Refresh was updated more recently: May 25, 2025, against Oct 21, 2024 for Random.
- Random Post on Refresh is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for Random.
- Random Post on Refresh has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Random.
Line by line
Random Post on Refresh leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random |  Random Post on Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,804 | #9,141 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 165 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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