WordPress plugin comparison
Column Shortcodes vs MW WP Form
At a glance
- MW WP Form has more active installs: 200K+, against 60K+ for Column Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, MW WP Form is downloaded about 1,325 times, Column Shortcodes about 82.
- Column Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 134 reviews, against 4.2 from 23 reviews.
- MW WP Form was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
- MW WP Form is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 6.0.18 for Column Shortcodes.
Line by line
MW WP Form leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Column Shortcodes |  MW WP Form |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #659 | #271 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 42.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(134) | 4.2(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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