ACF Columns vs Sortable Word Count Reloaded (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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Sortable Word Count Reloaded

Sortable Word Count Reloaded

3.7(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Sortable Word Count Reloaded

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ACF Columns has accumulated 52K+ total downloads while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5ACF Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded3.7/5
Total Reviews
10ACF Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded10
Active Installs
5.0K+ACF Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded2.0K+
Total Downloads
52K+ACF Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded13K+
Support Resolution
N/AACF Columns
Sortable Word Count ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoACF Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded2 months ago
First Released
2017ACF Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded2019
Age
9 yearsACF Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded7 years
WP Requires
4.7+ACF Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded4.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+ACF Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded5.6+
Business Model
FreeACF Columns
Sortable Word Count ReloadedFree
Latest Version
1.2.5ACF Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

ACF Columns

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

Sortable Word Count Reloaded

3.7/5(10 reviews)
5
60%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
30%

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 !

Sortable Word Count Reloaded Reviews

by aaron843

No longer works

I’m not sure if this is being updated anymore. It no longer works.

by ANSHID C

Critical Error

Admin dashboard crashed immediately after activating this plugin, and the website was restored after deleting the plugin via the FTP file manager.

by edupin

Warning: crashed my admin (big site)

Hi, I tried it on a big site (more than 30K posts) and was unable to activate it, it crashed my admin and I had to go to the file explorer to delete the plugin files and recover my site admin…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACF Columns or Sortable Word Count Reloaded more popular?
ACF Columns has 5.0K+ active installations while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has 2.0K+. ACF Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ACF Columns or Sortable Word Count Reloaded?
ACF Columns has a 4.5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has a 3.7/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are ACF Columns and Sortable Word Count Reloaded free?
ACF Columns is free and Sortable Word Count Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ACF Columns or Sortable Word Count Reloaded?
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 Sortable Word Count Reloaded was last updated 2 months ago.

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