WordPress plugin comparison
Columns vs Magazine Columns
At a glance
- Columns has more active installs: 3K+, against 600+ for Magazine Columns.
- On a typical day, Columns is downloaded about 14 times, Magazine Columns about 5.
- Columns is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 3.0 from 5 reviews.
- Columns was updated more recently: Nov 28, 2017, against Aug 18, 2015 for Magazine Columns.
- Columns is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.6.30, against 4.3.34 for Magazine Columns.
- Magazine Columns has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Columns.
Line by line
Columns leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Columns |  Magazine Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,945 | #8,403 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 348 | 92 |
| Rating | 4.1(22) | 3.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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