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Elementor Custom Skin vs Vi Random Post Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Elementor Custom Skin

Elementor Custom Skin

4.7(116)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Elementor Custom Skin
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Vi Random Post Widget

Vi Random Post Widget

3.7(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Vi Random Post Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Elementor Custom Skin has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 116 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Elementor Custom Skin has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Vi Random Post Widget has 6.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Elementor Custom Skin
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Vi Random Post Widget3.7/5
Total Reviews
116Elementor Custom Skin
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Vi Random Post Widget3
Active Installs
100K+Elementor Custom Skin
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Vi Random Post Widget100
Total Downloads
1.5M+Elementor Custom Skin
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Vi Random Post Widget6.3K+
Support Resolution
0%Elementor Custom Skin
Vi Random Post WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoElementor Custom Skin
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Vi Random Post Widget6 years ago
First Released
2018Elementor Custom Skin
Vi Random Post Widget2015
Age
8 yearsElementor Custom Skin
Vi Random Post Widget11 years
WP Requires
5.0+Elementor Custom Skin
Vi Random Post Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Elementor Custom Skin
Vi Random Post Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeElementor Custom Skin
Vi Random Post WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.1.9Elementor Custom Skin
Vi Random Post Widget1.1

Rating Breakdown

Elementor Custom Skin

4.7/5(116 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
0%
2
2%
1
7%

Vi Random Post Widget

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Elementor Custom Skin Reviews

by hax1

Not working anymore and abandoned

Plugin not working anymore, no replies from support, no Updates in months. DO NOT USE. This topic was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by hax1.

by webbycraig

Was a great plugin…

I loved this plugin. However, it recently stopped working and they have not updated it in months. Now elementor offers their own loop functionality so I will switch to that.

by Zak Single

No support, SCAM on Pro

As others have said, multiple bugs with no support. Purchased pro too and their is NO support/reply to emails. DO NOT TRUST.

Vi Random Post Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Elementor Custom Skin or Vi Random Post Widget more popular?
Elementor Custom Skin has 100K+ active installations while Vi Random Post Widget has 100. Elementor Custom Skin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Elementor Custom Skin or Vi Random Post Widget?
Elementor Custom Skin has a 4.7/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Vi Random Post Widget has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Elementor Custom Skin and Vi Random Post Widget free?
Elementor Custom Skin is free and Vi Random Post Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Elementor Custom Skin or Vi Random Post Widget?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Elementor Custom Skin was last updated 1 year ago and Vi Random Post Widget was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.