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Random Post for Widget vs Random numbers – WordPress Random… (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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Random numbers – WordPress Random…

Random numbers – WordPress Random…

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Random numbers – WordPress Random… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Random Post for Widget leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Random Post for Widget has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while Random numbers – WordPress Random… has 8.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Random Post for Widget
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Random numbers – WordPress Random…5/5
Total Reviews
3Random Post for Widget
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Random numbers – WordPress Random…1
Active Installs
2.0K+Random Post for Widget
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Random numbers – WordPress Random…10
Total Downloads
18K+Random Post for Widget
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Random numbers – WordPress Random…8.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ARandom Post for Widget
Random numbers – WordPress Random…N/A
Last Updated
3 years agoRandom Post for Widget
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Random numbers – WordPress Random…5 years ago
First Released
2012Random Post for Widget
Random numbers – WordPress Random…2020
Age
14 yearsRandom Post for Widget
Random numbers – WordPress Random…6 years
WP Requires
4.5+Random Post for Widget
Random numbers – WordPress Random…3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Random Post for Widget
Random numbers – WordPress Random…5.3+
Business Model
FreeRandom Post for Widget
Random numbers – WordPress Random…Free
Latest Version
5.0Random Post for Widget
Random numbers – WordPress Random…1.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Random Post for Widget

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

Random numbers – WordPress Random…

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 numbers – WordPress Random… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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