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Widget Logic vs Advanced Random Posts Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Widget Logic

Widget Logic

4.4(188)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Advanced Random Posts Widget

Advanced Random Posts Widget

4(39)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Advanced Random Posts Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Logic has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 188 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Logic has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while Advanced Random Posts Widget has 216K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Widget Logic
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Advanced Random Posts Widget4/5
Total Reviews
188Widget Logic
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Advanced Random Posts Widget39
Active Installs
100K+Widget Logic
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Advanced Random Posts Widget10K+
Total Downloads
3.2M+Widget Logic
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Advanced Random Posts Widget216K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Logic
Advanced Random Posts WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWidget Logic
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Advanced Random Posts Widget2 years ago
First Released
2008Widget Logic
Advanced Random Posts Widget2013
Age
18 yearsWidget Logic
Advanced Random Posts Widget13 years
WP Requires
3.0+Widget Logic
Advanced Random Posts Widget4.5+
PHP Requires
5.4+Widget Logic
Advanced Random Posts Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Logic
Advanced Random Posts WidgetFree
Latest Version
6.0.9Widget Logic
Advanced Random Posts Widget2.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Logic

4.4/5(188 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
12%

Advanced Random Posts Widget

4/5(39 reviews)
5
59%
4
13%
3
5%
2
18%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Widget Logic Reviews

by mc64

Hijacked plugin, stay away!

displays some weird soccer scores without consent. STAY AWAY!!

by Simon Foxe

Do not use this plugin anymore!

I’ve used this plugin for years, but as of the v6.0 rewrite and change of plugin author, it includes some kind of live soccer match results and calls to external JS. It’s bad, and as of WP 6.8.1 it br

by Francesco Canovi

Beware, it’s now a malware

This plugin is now containing a malware with arbitrary JavaScript injection. Look for alternatives as soon as possible

Advanced Random Posts Widget Reviews

by diraph

Thank you so much for this plugin

This is a super helpful plugin. Thank you so much for this.

by saeed

Great Plugin

this is a great useful plugin but need to be updated!

by WebSprite

It’s awesome – but needs “update” to clear security flag

This plug-in works so well it hasn’t needed any updates for 2 years. Nothing out there matches it. However, because it hasn’t been updated in so long my security software is now flagging it as “abando

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Logic or Advanced Random Posts Widget more popular?
Widget Logic has 100K+ active installations while Advanced Random Posts Widget has 10K+. Widget Logic is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Logic or Advanced Random Posts Widget?
Widget Logic has a 4.4/5 rating from 188 reviews, while Advanced Random Posts Widget has a 4/5 rating from 39 reviews.
Are Widget Logic and Advanced Random Posts Widget free?
Widget Logic is free and Advanced Random Posts Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Logic or Advanced Random Posts Widget?
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?
Widget Logic was last updated 2 months ago and Advanced Random Posts Widget was last updated 2 years ago.

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