WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Columns vs Column Shortcodes
At a glance
- Admin Columns has more active installs: 100K+, against 60K+ for Column Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Admin Columns is downloaded about 2,111 times, Column Shortcodes about 82.
- Admin Columns is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,652 reviews, against 4.8 from 134 reviews.
- Admin Columns was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
- Admin Columns is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Column Shortcodes.
- Admin Columns has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Column Shortcodes.
Line by line
Admin Columns leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Columns |  Column Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #336 | #659 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103.2K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.7K) | 4.8(134) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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