WordPress plugin comparison
Post Admin Word Count vs Sortable Columns
At a glance
- Post Admin Word Count has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Sortable Columns.
- On a typical day, Post Admin Word Count is downloaded about 12 times, Sortable Columns about 2.
- Sortable Columns has no reviews yet.
- Sortable Columns was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2025, against May 22, 2025 for Post Admin Word Count.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Post Admin Word Count has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Sortable Columns.
Line by line
Post Admin Word Count leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Admin Word Count |  Sortable Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,481 | #30,772 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 211 | 47 |
| Rating | 3.5(6) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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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