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WP125 vs Random Banner (2026)

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

WP125

WP125

4(16)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Random Banner

Random Banner

4.6(52)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Random Banner

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Random Banner has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 52 reviews) while WP125 leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP125 has accumulated 684K+ total downloads while Random Banner has 119K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5WP125
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Random Banner4.6/5
Total Reviews
16WP125
►
Random Banner52
Active Installs
3.0K+WP125
◄
Random Banner1.0K+
Total Downloads
684K+WP125
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Random Banner119K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP125
Random BannerN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoWP125
►
Random Banner2 weeks ago
First Released
2008WP125
Random Banner2014
Age
18 yearsWP125
Random Banner12 years
WP Requires
2.8+WP125
Random Banner5.3+
PHP Requires
false+WP125
Random Banner7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP125
Random BannerFree
Latest Version
1.5.5WP125
Random Banner4.2.12

Rating Breakdown

WP125

4/5(16 reviews)
5
56%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
19%

Random Banner

4.6/5(52 reviews)
5
88%
4
2%
3
0%
2
2%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

WP125 Reviews

by zengxiaoluan

花了将近一个小时也没有把广告展示出来

花了将近一个小时也没有把广告展示出来，浪费我的时间了，还是因为设计做的不好，我作为一个用户不会用？

by Robert Cadar

No support

No support feedback after crash

by EdnaMode

Very happy with WP125

Thanks redwall_hp for this plugin. It works great and tracks clicks nicely… It stopped working after upgrading to wp 4.3, though – hope there’s going to be a solution soon.

Random Banner Reviews

by Eduardo J. Cabaleiro

I like it

I use this plugin to display random photos on a login page. It is very easy to use and works great. Thanks.

by mulli.bahr

Disapointing – Pro version is not production grade

Too many issues not resolved. Not production grade. Problems: 1. Conflict with Rest API 2. Conflict with other plugins, must deactivate to update other plugins 3. No database management. I have table

by sarahdiggins

Not great – I uninstalled it after 1 hour of testing

This plugin only really works if you’re prepared to pay for the premium feature. It also is full of annoying popups that appear after every action telling you to upgrade. This is way too much and fo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP125 or Random Banner more popular?
WP125 has 3.0K+ active installations while Random Banner has 1.0K+. WP125 is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP125 or Random Banner?
WP125 has a 4/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Random Banner has a 4.6/5 rating from 52 reviews.
Are WP125 and Random Banner free?
WP125 is free and Random Banner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP125 or Random Banner?
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?
WP125 was last updated 4 years ago and Random Banner was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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