WordPress plugin comparison
Foundation Columns vs Genesis Widget Column Classes
Foundation Columns
by tormorten
40+ installs4.5
Genesis Widget Column Classes
by Jory Hogeveen
5K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Genesis Widget Column Classes has more active installs: 5K+, against 40+ for Foundation Columns.
- On a typical day, Genesis Widget Column Classes is downloaded about 20 times, Foundation Columns about 6.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- Genesis Widget Column Classes was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against May 8, 2015 for Foundation Columns.
- Genesis Widget Column Classes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Foundation Columns.
- Foundation Columns has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Genesis Widget Column Classes.
Line by line
Genesis Widget Column Classes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Foundation Columns | Genesis Widget Column Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,321 | #3,101 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136 | 608 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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