Admin Columns vs Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… (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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Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…

Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…

2.9(10)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years 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 4.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Admin Columns has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… has 99K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Admin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…2.9/5
Total Reviews
1,650Admin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…10
Active Installs
100K+Admin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…4.0K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Admin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…99K+
Support Resolution
100%Admin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…N/A
Last Updated
4 days agoAdmin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…5 years ago
First Released
2011Admin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…2016
Age
15 yearsAdmin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…10 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…4.9.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…5.4.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumAdmin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…Free
Latest Version
7.0.14Admin Columns
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…1.2.9

Rating Breakdown

Admin Columns

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

Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…

2.9/5(10 reviews)
5
30%
4
10%
3
20%
2
0%
1
40%

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

Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… Reviews

by colinsp

Good idea too many bugs

It works and creates columns, however, it has too many bugs, in it disables other functionality in the custom editor and paste deletes the whole paragraph not just the highlighted word.

by emkayy

Messes up Formatting

This plug-in changes your formatting when you’re working in the visual editor. Removing for example <p align center> tags, adding &nbsp; paragraphes. Nice idea but terrible implementation. Options can

by Daniel

Doesn’t work. No support.

It seems like an excellent approach, but it doesn’t work. The options menu simply does not appear. It is a pity that they closed the support forum and closed the questions without giving an answer. Cl

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Columns or Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… more popular?
Admin Columns has 100K+ active installations while Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… has 4.0K+. Admin Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Columns or Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…?
Admin Columns has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,650 reviews, while Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… has a 2.9/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Admin Columns and Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… free?
Admin Columns is free + premium and Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Columns or Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…?
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 Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… was last updated 5 years ago.

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