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Admin Columns vs Flexible Table Block (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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Flexible Table Block

Flexible Table Block

4.9(32)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Admin Columns has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Flexible Table Block has 289K+. Flexible Table Block has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Admin Columns
Flexible Table Block4.9/5
Total Reviews
1,650Admin Columns
◄
Flexible Table Block32
Active Installs
100K+Admin Columns
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Flexible Table Block40K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Admin Columns
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Flexible Table Block289K+
Support Resolution
100%Admin Columns
Flexible Table Block100%
Last Updated
4 days agoAdmin Columns
◄
Flexible Table Block1 month ago
First Released
2011Admin Columns
Flexible Table Block2021
Age
15 yearsAdmin Columns
Flexible Table Block5 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Columns
Flexible Table Block6.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Columns
Flexible Table Block8.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumAdmin Columns
Flexible Table BlockFree
Latest Version
7.0.14Admin Columns
Flexible Table Block3.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Admin Columns

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

Flexible Table Block

4.9/5(32 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
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

Flexible Table Block Reviews

by bmoooooo

Works Perfectly

This is a great plugin, works perfectly and is so quick to use.I would like to ask for an enhancement. The ability to move columns left or right, and rows up or down, essentially to reorder them. t

by James Dilworth

Just what you need to build custom table layouts

Thank you! This is just the ticket. The fancy table plugins are overkill and clutter up the dashboard. I just needed a way to be able to customize tables in blog posts…. simple things like styling cel

by Quentin Le Duff

Excellent

Excellent plugin, good work !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Columns or Flexible Table Block more popular?
Admin Columns has 100K+ active installations while Flexible Table Block has 40K+. Admin Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Columns or Flexible Table Block?
Admin Columns has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,650 reviews, while Flexible Table Block has a 4.9/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Admin Columns and Flexible Table Block free?
Admin Columns is free + premium and Flexible Table Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Columns or Flexible Table Block?
As of April 2026, Admin Columns has a 100% support resolution rate while Flexible Table Block has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Admin Columns was last updated 4 days ago and Flexible Table Block was last updated 1 month ago.

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