Widgets on Pages vs Advanced Random Posts Widget (2026)

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

Widgets on Pages

Widgets on Pages

4.7(161)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Advanced Random Posts Widget

Advanced Random Posts Widget

4(39)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widgets on Pages has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 161 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widgets on Pages has accumulated 670K+ total downloads while Advanced Random Posts Widget has 216K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts Widget4/5
Total Reviews
161Widgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts Widget39
Active Installs
20K+Widgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts Widget10K+
Total Downloads
670K+Widgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts Widget216K+
Support Resolution
0%Widgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWidgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts Widget2 years ago
First Released
2010Widgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts Widget2013
Age
16 yearsWidgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts Widget13 years
WP Requires
2.8+Widgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts Widget4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Widgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.9.0Widgets on Pages
Advanced Random Posts Widget2.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Widgets on Pages

4.7/5(161 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
3%
2
0%
1
4%

Advanced Random Posts Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Widgets on Pages Reviews

by Karmi

Works Great!

Just what I needed … easy and stable.

by eatnails

Good Stuff

I wasn’t sure if this is what I needed. Talking to support, they made sure to understand my issue, and what I was trying to accomplish. You don’t get that level of help anywhere these days. Very much

by pnutb

Easily Add Widgets to PAGES

So, this is a great light-weight plugin if you want to add a Widget with [shortcode] to a Page. I don’t know why WordPress or themes only allow a Widget in a Post or Sidebar. Kinda silly. But this

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 Widgets on Pages or Advanced Random Posts Widget more popular?
Widgets on Pages has 20K+ active installations while Advanced Random Posts Widget has 10K+. Widgets on Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widgets on Pages or Advanced Random Posts Widget?
Widgets on Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 161 reviews, while Advanced Random Posts Widget has a 4/5 rating from 39 reviews.
Are Widgets on Pages and Advanced Random Posts Widget free?
Widgets on Pages is free and Advanced Random Posts Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widgets on Pages 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?
Widgets on Pages was last updated 1 year ago and Advanced Random Posts Widget was last updated 2 years ago.

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