WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Columns vs WP-Admin Search Post Meta
Admin Columns
by Codepress
100K+ installs4.9
WP-Admin Search Post Meta
by meloniq (Andrzej Piotrowski)
300+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Admin Columns has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
- On a typical day, Admin Columns is downloaded about 2,111 times, WP-Admin Search Post Meta about 5.
- Admin Columns is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,652 reviews, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- Admin Columns was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Apr 5, 2026 for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
- Admin Columns is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
- Admin Columns has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
Line by line
Admin Columns leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Columns | WP-Admin Search Post Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #336 | #10,699 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103.6K | 86 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.7K) | 4.3(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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