Random Post Plugin – Redirect URL to… 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 Plugin – Redirect URL to…
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Random Post Redirect for WordPress
30 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Random Post Plugin – Redirect URL to… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Random Post Plugin – Redirect URL to… has accumulated 83K+ total downloads while Random Post Redirect for WordPress has 3.6K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Random Post Plugin – Redirect URL to… | Random Post Redirect for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 20 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 30 |
| Total Downloads | 83K+ | ◄ | 3.6K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2012 | |
| Age | 11 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 4.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 8.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.25.0 | 1.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Random Post Plugin – Redirect URL to…
Random Post Redirect for WordPress
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Random Post Plugin – Redirect URL to… Reviews
Works great, more features needed
The plugin works great as is but it would be nice to be able to send payloads to the selected post (e.g. /?redirect_to=random&action=doSomething) Kindly look into this. You are doing great 👌
Simple and Seamless!
Excellent plugin! Create a URL using their parameters…that’s it!
Very useful plugin & Excellent support!
Very useful plugin & Excellent support!
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