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Admin Columns vs Featured Image Column (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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Featured Image Column

Featured Image Column

4.8(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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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 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Admin Columns has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Featured Image Column has 45K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Admin Columns
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Featured Image Column4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,650Admin Columns
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Featured Image Column11
Active Installs
100K+Admin Columns
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Featured Image Column2.0K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Admin Columns
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Featured Image Column45K+
Support Resolution
100%Admin Columns
Featured Image ColumnN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoAdmin Columns
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Featured Image Column1 year ago
First Released
2011Admin Columns
Featured Image Column2011
Age
15 yearsAdmin Columns
Featured Image Column15 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Columns
Featured Image Column6.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Columns
Featured Image Column8.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumAdmin Columns
Featured Image ColumnFree
Latest Version
7.0.14Admin Columns
Featured Image Column1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Admin Columns

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

Featured Image Column

4.8/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
18%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Featured Image Column Reviews

by kylomylo

Great plugin !

Wordpress 4.9.6 and it works fine! Thanks!

by tiago

great plugin and great support

the plugin is just great and it has a great support!

by LogoLogics

Works like it is supposed to!

Great, just what I was looking for! Thanks! Annie

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Columns or Featured Image Column more popular?
Admin Columns has 100K+ active installations while Featured Image Column has 2.0K+. Admin Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Columns or Featured Image Column?
Admin Columns has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,650 reviews, while Featured Image Column has a 4.8/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Admin Columns and Featured Image Column free?
Admin Columns is free + premium and Featured Image Column is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Columns or Featured Image Column?
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?
Admin Columns was last updated 4 days ago and Featured Image Column was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.