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Random Post for Widget vs Featured First then Random for… (2026)

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

Random Post for Widget

Random Post for Widget

4.7(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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VS
Featured First then Random for…

Featured First then Random for…

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Featured First then Random for…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured First then Random for… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Random Post for Widget leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Random Post for Widget has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while Featured First then Random for… has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Random Post for Widget
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Featured First then Random for…5/5
Total Reviews
3Random Post for Widget
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Featured First then Random for…1
Active Installs
2.0K+Random Post for Widget
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Featured First then Random for…10
Total Downloads
18K+Random Post for Widget
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Featured First then Random for…1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ARandom Post for Widget
Featured First then Random for…N/A
Last Updated
3 years agoRandom Post for Widget
◄
Featured First then Random for…9 years ago
First Released
2012Random Post for Widget
Featured First then Random for…2016
Age
14 yearsRandom Post for Widget
Featured First then Random for…10 years
WP Requires
4.5+Random Post for Widget
Featured First then Random for…4.3+
PHP Requires
false+Random Post for Widget
Featured First then Random for…false+
Business Model
FreeRandom Post for Widget
Featured First then Random for…Free
Latest Version
5.0Random Post for Widget
Featured First then Random for…1.0

Rating Breakdown

Random Post for Widget

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Featured First then Random for…

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Random Post for Widget Reviews

by robtcyn

Great for Recipe Sites

I use this to generate ten random recipes for those who are not sure what to cook for dinner. I love it.

by Alex Nguyen

It just works

Tried a few other plugins, but only this one works. Thank you.

by kylomylo

it's working

It’s woking fine, that’s what I was looking for. keep updated.

Featured First then Random for… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Random Post for Widget or Featured First then Random for… more popular?
Random Post for Widget has 2.0K+ active installations while Featured First then Random for… has 10. Random Post for Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Random Post for Widget or Featured First then Random for…?
Random Post for Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Featured First then Random for… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Random Post for Widget and Featured First then Random for… free?
Random Post for Widget is free and Featured First then Random for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Random Post for Widget or Featured First then Random for…?
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?
Random Post for Widget was last updated 3 years ago and Featured First then Random for… was last updated 9 years ago.

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