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Featured Image Admin Thumb vs Advanced Random Posts Widget (2026)

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

Featured Image Admin Thumb

Featured Image Admin Thumb

4.7(40)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Advanced Random Posts Widget

Advanced Random Posts Widget

4(39)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Advanced Random Posts Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Image Admin Thumb has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 40 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image Admin Thumb has accumulated 202K+ total downloads while Advanced Random Posts Widget has 216K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Advanced Random Posts Widget4/5
Total Reviews
40Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Advanced Random Posts Widget39
Active Installs
20K+Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Advanced Random Posts Widget10K+
Total Downloads
202K+Featured Image Admin Thumb
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Advanced Random Posts Widget216K+
Support Resolution
N/AFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Advanced Random Posts WidgetN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFeatured Image Admin Thumb
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Advanced Random Posts Widget2 years ago
First Released
2013Featured Image Admin Thumb
Advanced Random Posts Widget2013
Age
13 yearsFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Advanced Random Posts Widget13 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Featured Image Admin Thumb
Advanced Random Posts Widget4.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Featured Image Admin Thumb
Advanced Random Posts Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Advanced Random Posts WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Featured Image Admin Thumb
Advanced Random Posts Widget2.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image Admin Thumb

4.7/5(40 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Advanced Random Posts Widget

4/5(39 reviews)
5
59%
4
13%
3
5%
2
18%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Featured Image Admin Thumb Reviews

by kierancalv

Great plugin

Great plugin, works perfectly 🙂

by datto510

very handy

this plugin is really helpful, especially when viewing on PC

by Marcin Pietrzak

Very helpful

Awesome and simple!

Advanced Random Posts Widget Reviews

by diraph

Thank you so much for this plugin

This is a super helpful plugin. Thank you so much for this.

by saeed

Great Plugin

this is a great useful plugin but need to be updated!

by WebSprite

It’s awesome – but needs “update” to clear security flag

This plug-in works so well it hasn’t needed any updates for 2 years. Nothing out there matches it. However, because it hasn’t been updated in so long my security software is now flagging it as “abando

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image Admin Thumb or Advanced Random Posts Widget more popular?
Featured Image Admin Thumb has 20K+ active installations while Advanced Random Posts Widget has 10K+. Featured Image Admin Thumb is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Featured Image Admin Thumb or Advanced Random Posts Widget?
Featured Image Admin Thumb has a 4.7/5 rating from 40 reviews, while Advanced Random Posts Widget has a 4/5 rating from 39 reviews.
Are Featured Image Admin Thumb and Advanced Random Posts Widget free?
Featured Image Admin Thumb is free and Advanced Random Posts Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image Admin Thumb or Advanced Random Posts 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?
Featured Image Admin Thumb was last updated 11 months ago and Advanced Random Posts Widget was last updated 2 years ago.

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