WordPress plugin comparison
Random Post Plugin vs Vi Random Post Widget
At a glance
- Random Post Plugin has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for Vi Random Post Widget.
- On a typical day, Random Post Plugin is downloaded about 16 times, Vi Random Post Widget about 3.
- Random Post Plugin is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Random Post Plugin was updated more recently: Jun 8, 2025, against Jun 18, 2019 for Vi Random Post Widget.
- Random Post Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.2.30 for Vi Random Post Widget.
Line by line
Random Post Plugin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Post Plugin |  Vi Random Post Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,027 | #13,656 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 368 | 49 |
| Rating | 5.0(20) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 years 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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