WordPress plugin comparison
Add Dashboard Columns vs Admin Columns
At a glance
- Admin Columns has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Add Dashboard Columns.
- On a typical day, Admin Columns is downloaded about 2,111 times, Add Dashboard Columns about 4.
- Add Dashboard Columns is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,652 reviews.
- Admin Columns was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Nov 17, 2020 for Add Dashboard Columns.
- Admin Columns is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Add Dashboard Columns.
- Admin Columns has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Add Dashboard Columns.
Line by line
Admin Columns leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Dashboard Columns |  Admin Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,650 | #336 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 103.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(1.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.34 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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