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Random Post for Widget vs Random Post Redirect for WordPress (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
View Random Post for Widget
VS
Random Post Redirect for WordPress

Random Post Redirect for WordPress

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Random Post Redirect for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Random Post Redirect for WordPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Random Post for Widget leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Random Post for Widget has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while Random Post Redirect for WordPress has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Random Post for Widget
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Random Post Redirect for WordPress5/5
Total Reviews
3Random Post for Widget
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Random Post Redirect for WordPress1
Active Installs
2.0K+Random Post for Widget
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Random Post Redirect for WordPress30
Total Downloads
18K+Random Post for Widget
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Random Post Redirect for WordPress3.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ARandom Post for Widget
Random Post Redirect for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoRandom Post for Widget
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Random Post Redirect for WordPress10 years ago
First Released
2012Random Post for Widget
Random Post Redirect for WordPress2012
Age
14 yearsRandom Post for Widget
Random Post Redirect for WordPress14 years
WP Requires
4.5+Random Post for Widget
Random Post Redirect for WordPress4.0.0+
PHP Requires
false+Random Post for Widget
Random Post Redirect for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeRandom Post for Widget
Random Post Redirect for WordPressFree
Latest Version
5.0Random Post for Widget
Random Post Redirect for WordPress1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Random Post for Widget

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

Random Post Redirect for WordPress

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.

Random Post Redirect for WordPress Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Random Post for Widget or Random Post Redirect for WordPress more popular?
Random Post for Widget has 2.0K+ active installations while Random Post Redirect for WordPress has 30. Random Post for Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Random Post for Widget or Random Post Redirect for WordPress?
Random Post for Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Random Post Redirect for WordPress has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Random Post for Widget and Random Post Redirect for WordPress free?
Random Post for Widget is free and Random Post Redirect for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Random Post for Widget or Random Post Redirect for WordPress?
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 Random Post Redirect for WordPress was last updated 10 years ago.

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