Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… vs Random Posts and Pages Widget (2026)

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

Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…

Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…

4.7(206)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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Random Posts and Pages Widget

Random Posts and Pages Widget

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Random Posts and Pages Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… has accumulated 724K+ total downloads while Random Posts and Pages Widget has 26K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages Widget5/5
Total Reviews
206Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages Widget4
Active Installs
20K+Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages Widget1.0K+
Total Downloads
724K+Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages Widget26K+
Support Resolution
0%Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoSmart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages Widget11 months ago
First Released
2016Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages Widget2015
Age
10 yearsSmart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages Widget11 years
WP Requires
5.0+Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages Widget4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages Widgetfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSmart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages WidgetFree + Premium
Latest Version
3.0.13Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Random Posts and Pages Widget2.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…

4.7/5(206 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
4%

Random Posts and Pages Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… Reviews

by timboc

Absolutely brilliant plugin!

Does what it says. Easy to use. Great support – even on the free version.

by stevegek

Very nice postgrid plugin

Tried multiple plugins like this. At least 5 others. This one comes easily closest to what I want, straight out of the box. Free version is more than what most people will need. I’m looking into paid

by Mave27

Awesome plugin !!

Smart Post has a wide variety of Layout Presets & Content Orientations to choose from. The Navigation style options makes the Post slider blend in with any wordpress theme making it look like it’s par

Random Posts and Pages Widget Reviews

by oldgolfer

Random Posts and Pages

Nice plugin and fast bug fixing from developers

by mowpress

A very attractive plugin

This will arouse the user’s instinctual curiosity. Not all developers realize the importance of random display. This plugin uses it in an attention-capturing way.

by cornelm

Great plugin

Is great looking, also very good & fast support. Keep up the good work!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… or Random Posts and Pages Widget more popular?
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… has 20K+ active installations while Random Posts and Pages Widget has 1.0K+. Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… or Random Posts and Pages Widget?
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… has a 4.7/5 rating from 206 reviews, while Random Posts and Pages Widget has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… and Random Posts and Pages Widget free?
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… is free + premium and Random Posts and Pages Widget is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… or Random Posts and Pages 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?
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… was last updated 1 week ago and Random Posts and Pages Widget was last updated 11 months ago.

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