ACF Columns vs Advanced Post Manager (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

ACF Columns

ACF Columns

4.5(10)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Advanced Post Manager

Advanced Post Manager

3.5(11)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ACF Columns has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ACF Columns has accumulated 52K+ total downloads while Advanced Post Manager has 146K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5ACF Columns
Advanced Post Manager3.5/5
Total Reviews
10ACF Columns
Advanced Post Manager11
Active Installs
5.0K+ACF Columns
Advanced Post Manager4.0K+
Total Downloads
52K+ACF Columns
Advanced Post Manager146K+
Support Resolution
N/AACF Columns
Advanced Post ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoACF Columns
Advanced Post Manager7 months ago
First Released
2017ACF Columns
Advanced Post Manager2011
Age
9 yearsACF Columns
Advanced Post Manager15 years
WP Requires
4.7+ACF Columns
Advanced Post Manager6.6+
PHP Requires
false+ACF Columns
Advanced Post Manager7.4+
Business Model
FreeACF Columns
Advanced Post ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.2.5ACF Columns
Advanced Post Manager4.5.5

Rating Breakdown

ACF Columns

4.5/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
10%
2
10%
1
0%

Advanced Post Manager

3.5/5(11 reviews)
5
55%
4
0%
3
9%
2
9%
1
27%

Recent Reviews

ACF Columns Reviews

by gavin310

Very useful plugin

I’ve used this plugin for years and it’s always worked great

by Joe Bloggs

Awesome little plugin!

Really great little plugin. Deserves to be looked after. Many thanks!

by charlybd

Simply do the job

Great plugin to organise ACF back-end !

Advanced Post Manager Reviews

by pixieblitz

Sucks if you just want to sort by date modified

I added this plugin because I needed to sort my events by when they were posted (or last edited), to view the most recent submissions. After installation I realized it does NOTHING – you have to read

by khongngu

Plugin này không làm gì cả

Plugin này không làm gì cả

by fremontdems

Time zone mishandeling prevents us from upgrading

This is a potentially cool plugin, but the inconsistent and incorrect handling of time zone display in the basic version is a red flag for us to justify upgrading. The pages upon pages of troubleshoo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACF Columns or Advanced Post Manager more popular?
ACF Columns has 5.0K+ active installations while Advanced Post Manager has 4.0K+. ACF Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ACF Columns or Advanced Post Manager?
ACF Columns has a 4.5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Advanced Post Manager has a 3.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are ACF Columns and Advanced Post Manager free?
ACF Columns is free and Advanced Post Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ACF Columns or Advanced Post Manager?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
ACF Columns was last updated 1 year ago and Advanced Post Manager was last updated 7 months ago.

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