WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard Columns vs Genesis Columns Advanced
Dashboard Columns
by Polygon Themes
1K+ installs5.0
Genesis Columns Advanced
by Nick Diego
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Genesis Columns Advanced has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Dashboard Columns.
- On a typical day, Genesis Columns Advanced is downloaded about 27 times, Dashboard Columns about 14.
- Dashboard Columns is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 25 reviews.
- Dashboard Columns was updated more recently: May 10, 2026, against Jun 23, 2024 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- Dashboard Columns is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- Genesis Columns Advanced has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Dashboard Columns.
Line by line
Dashboard Columns leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dashboard Columns | Genesis Columns Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,792 | #2,149 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 287 | 689 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 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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