WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Columns Block vs WP Auto Columns
At a glance
- Advanced Columns Block has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for WP Auto Columns.
- On a typical day, Advanced Columns Block is downloaded about 18 times, WP Auto Columns about 1.
- WP Auto Columns has no reviews yet.
- Advanced Columns Block was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Aug 2, 2012 for WP Auto Columns.
- Advanced Columns Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for WP Auto Columns.
- WP Auto Columns has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Advanced Columns Block.
Line by line
Advanced Columns Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Columns Block |  WP Auto Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,950 | #40,810 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 511 | 21 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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