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Random Post for Widget vs Post of the Day (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
Post of the Day

Post of the Day

2(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Post of the Day

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Random Post for Widget has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Random Post for Widget has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while Post of the Day has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Random Post for Widget
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Post of the Day2/5
Total Reviews
3Random Post for Widget
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Post of the Day1
Active Installs
2.0K+Random Post for Widget
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Post of the Day20
Total Downloads
18K+Random Post for Widget
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Post of the Day3.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ARandom Post for Widget
Post of the DayN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoRandom Post for Widget
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Post of the Day14 years ago
First Released
2012Random Post for Widget
Post of the Day2011
Age
14 yearsRandom Post for Widget
Post of the Day15 years
WP Requires
4.5+Random Post for Widget
Post of the Day3.2.1+
PHP Requires
false+Random Post for Widget
Post of the Dayfalse+
Business Model
FreeRandom Post for Widget
Post of the DayFree
Latest Version
5.0Random Post for Widget
Post of the Day1.0

Rating Breakdown

Random Post for Widget

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

Post of the Day

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

Post of the Day Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Random Post for Widget or Post of the Day more popular?
Random Post for Widget has 2.0K+ active installations while Post of the Day has 20. Random Post for Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Random Post for Widget or Post of the Day?
Random Post for Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Post of the Day has a 2/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Random Post for Widget and Post of the Day free?
Random Post for Widget is free and Post of the Day is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Random Post for Widget or Post of the Day?
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 Post of the Day was last updated 14 years ago.

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