WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard Columns vs Genesis Widget Column Classes
Dashboard Columns
by Polygon Themes
1K+ installs5.0
Genesis Widget Column Classes
by Jory Hogeveen
5K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Genesis Widget Column Classes has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for Dashboard Columns.
- On a typical day, Genesis Widget Column Classes is downloaded about 20 times, Dashboard Columns about 14.
- Dashboard Columns is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Genesis Widget Column Classes was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against May 10, 2026 for Dashboard Columns.
- Genesis Widget Column Classes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Dashboard Columns.
- Genesis Widget Column Classes has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Dashboard Columns.
Line by line
Genesis Widget Column Classes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dashboard Columns | Genesis Widget Column Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,792 | #3,101 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 287 | 608 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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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