ACF Quick Edit Fields vs Columns (2026)

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

ACF Quick Edit Fields

ACF Quick Edit Fields

4.5(42)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Columns

Columns

4.1(22)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ACF Quick Edit Fields has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 42 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ACF Quick Edit Fields has accumulated 453K+ total downloads while Columns has 91K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5ACF Quick Edit Fields
Columns4.1/5
Total Reviews
42ACF Quick Edit Fields
Columns22
Active Installs
30K+ACF Quick Edit Fields
Columns3.0K+
Total Downloads
453K+ACF Quick Edit Fields
Columns91K+
Support Resolution
0%ACF Quick Edit Fields
ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoACF Quick Edit Fields
Columns8 years ago
First Released
2019ACF Quick Edit Fields
Columns2013
Age
7 yearsACF Quick Edit Fields
Columns13 years
WP Requires
4.7+ACF Quick Edit Fields
Columns4.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+ACF Quick Edit Fields
Columnsfalse+
Business Model
FreeACF Quick Edit Fields
ColumnsFree
Latest Version
3.3.8ACF Quick Edit Fields
Columns0.7.3

Rating Breakdown

ACF Quick Edit Fields

4.5/5(42 reviews)
5
83%
4
2%
3
5%
2
2%
1
7%

Columns

4.1/5(22 reviews)
5
68%
4
5%
3
9%
2
9%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

ACF Quick Edit Fields Reviews

by theguitarlesson

Instant quick edit

THe plugin does exactly what it should do. Allows the addition of ACF filds to the Quick edits of items in WP post lists and custom post type lists. Awesome!

by Manou Allou

A must have if you are using custom fields

This plugin is golden! It saves you so much time by editing custom post’s fields from the list table view. A big THANK YOU to the developer. You rock @podpirate!

by christianfdk

Very Powerfull

works very well

Columns Reviews

by meylodie

Efficient and simple to use, thank you!

It does not compare with other columns plugins, as it is the simplest I have been able to use. It is perfect when using Disable Gutenberg or such.

by Bianca

Simple and effective

I really like these kind of lean plugins. Maybe it’s not for everyone but it doesn’t add any bloat and I like that. To the people who say this plugin is not responsive. Responsive settings are based

by WebDeb

Works nicely but is not responsive

Installed great but on a phone gives two really skinny columns instead of stacking them up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACF Quick Edit Fields or Columns more popular?
ACF Quick Edit Fields has 30K+ active installations while Columns has 3.0K+. ACF Quick Edit Fields is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ACF Quick Edit Fields or Columns?
ACF Quick Edit Fields has a 4.5/5 rating from 42 reviews, while Columns has a 4.1/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are ACF Quick Edit Fields and Columns free?
ACF Quick Edit Fields is free and Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ACF Quick Edit Fields or Columns?
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 Quick Edit Fields was last updated 1 year ago and Columns was last updated 8 years ago.

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