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Dashboard Columns vs Phototools
At a glance
- Dashboard Columns has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Phototools.
- On a typical day, Dashboard Columns is downloaded about 14 times, Phototools about 1.
- Phototools has no reviews yet.
- Dashboard Columns was updated more recently: May 10, 2026, against May 8, 2019 for Phototools.
- Dashboard Columns is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.2.30 for Phototools.
- Dashboard Columns has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Phototools.
Line by line
Dashboard Columns leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dashboard Columns |  Phototools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,792 | #59,203 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 287 | 25 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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