WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Columns vs WP Custom Admin Interface
Admin Columns
by Jory Hogeveen
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Admin Columns.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 91 times, Admin Columns about 2.
- Admin Columns has no reviews yet.
- WP Custom Admin Interface was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Dec 19, 2022 for Admin Columns.
- WP Custom Admin Interface is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Admin Columns.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Columns | WP Custom Admin Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,594 | #1,079 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 2.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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