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Random Post for Widget vs Sticky Recent Random Posts (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
Sticky Recent Random Posts

Sticky Recent Random Posts

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Sticky Recent Random Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Sticky Recent Random Posts 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 Sticky Recent Random Posts has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Random Post for Widget
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Sticky Recent Random Posts5/5
Total Reviews
3Random Post for Widget
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Sticky Recent Random Posts1
Active Installs
2.0K+Random Post for Widget
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Sticky Recent Random Posts10
Total Downloads
18K+Random Post for Widget
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Sticky Recent Random Posts2.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ARandom Post for Widget
Sticky Recent Random PostsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoRandom Post for Widget
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Sticky Recent Random Posts9 years ago
First Released
2012Random Post for Widget
Sticky Recent Random Posts2015
Age
14 yearsRandom Post for Widget
Sticky Recent Random Posts11 years
WP Requires
4.5+Random Post for Widget
Sticky Recent Random Posts3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Random Post for Widget
Sticky Recent Random Postsfalse+
Business Model
FreeRandom Post for Widget
Sticky Recent Random PostsFree
Latest Version
5.0Random Post for Widget
Sticky Recent Random Posts1.2

Rating Breakdown

Random Post for Widget

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

Sticky Recent Random Posts

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.

Sticky Recent Random Posts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Random Post for Widget or Sticky Recent Random Posts more popular?
Random Post for Widget has 2.0K+ active installations while Sticky Recent Random Posts 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 Sticky Recent Random Posts?
Random Post for Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Sticky Recent Random Posts has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Random Post for Widget and Sticky Recent Random Posts free?
Random Post for Widget is free and Sticky Recent Random Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Random Post for Widget or Sticky Recent Random Posts?
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 Sticky Recent Random Posts was last updated 9 years ago.

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