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Admin Columns vs ACF Quick Edit Fields (2026)

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

Admin Columns

Admin Columns

4.9(1,650)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
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VS
ACF Quick Edit Fields

ACF Quick Edit Fields

4.5(42)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View ACF Quick Edit Fields

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Columns has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,650 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Admin Columns has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while ACF Quick Edit Fields has 453K+. Admin Columns has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Admin Columns
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ACF Quick Edit Fields4.5/5
Total Reviews
1,650Admin Columns
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ACF Quick Edit Fields42
Active Installs
100K+Admin Columns
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ACF Quick Edit Fields30K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Admin Columns
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ACF Quick Edit Fields453K+
Support Resolution
100%Admin Columns
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ACF Quick Edit Fields0%
Last Updated
4 days agoAdmin Columns
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ACF Quick Edit Fields1 year ago
First Released
2011Admin Columns
ACF Quick Edit Fields2019
Age
15 yearsAdmin Columns
ACF Quick Edit Fields7 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Columns
ACF Quick Edit Fields4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Columns
ACF Quick Edit Fields5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumAdmin Columns
ACF Quick Edit FieldsFree
Latest Version
7.0.14Admin Columns
ACF Quick Edit Fields3.3.8

Rating Breakdown

Admin Columns

4.9/5(1,650 reviews)
5
95%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

ACF Quick Edit Fields

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

Recent Reviews

Admin Columns Reviews

by Seila162

Great plugin

Simply great!

by Daniel J. Dick

Nice to see what you want to see

I’m not sure why this isn’t something available by default without the need for a plugin. But since it isn’t, it is nice to be able to add it back in where it belongs.

by Aglae

Top

Très bon plugin

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Columns or ACF Quick Edit Fields more popular?
Admin Columns has 100K+ active installations while ACF Quick Edit Fields has 30K+. Admin Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Columns or ACF Quick Edit Fields?
Admin Columns has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,650 reviews, while ACF Quick Edit Fields has a 4.5/5 rating from 42 reviews.
Are Admin Columns and ACF Quick Edit Fields free?
Admin Columns is free + premium and ACF Quick Edit Fields is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Columns or ACF Quick Edit Fields?
As of April 2026, Admin Columns has a 100% support resolution rate while ACF Quick Edit Fields has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Admin Columns was last updated 4 days ago and ACF Quick Edit Fields was last updated 1 year ago.

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