WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Options Pages vs Admin Columns
Admin Options Pages
by Johannes van Poelgeest
500+ installs5.0
Admin Columns
by Codepress
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Admin Columns has more active installs: 100K+, against 500+ for Admin Options Pages.
- On a typical day, Admin Columns is downloaded about 2,111 times, Admin Options Pages about 17.
- Admin Options Pages is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,652 reviews.
- Admin Columns was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for Admin Options Pages.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Admin Columns has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Admin Options Pages.
Line by line
Admin Columns leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Options Pages | Admin Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,128 | #336 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 695 | 101.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.9(1.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.34 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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