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Admin Columns vs Sortable Word Count Reloaded (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
View Admin Columns
VS
Sortable Word Count Reloaded

Sortable Word Count Reloaded

3.7(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Sortable Word Count Reloaded

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 Sortable Word Count Reloaded has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Admin Columns
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded3.7/5
Total Reviews
1,650Admin Columns
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded10
Active Installs
100K+Admin Columns
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded2.0K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Admin Columns
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded13K+
Support Resolution
100%Admin Columns
Sortable Word Count ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoAdmin Columns
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded2 months ago
First Released
2011Admin Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded2019
Age
15 yearsAdmin Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded7 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded4.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumAdmin Columns
Sortable Word Count ReloadedFree
Latest Version
7.0.14Admin Columns
Sortable Word Count Reloaded1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Admin Columns

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

Sortable Word Count Reloaded

3.7/5(10 reviews)
5
60%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
30%

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

Sortable Word Count Reloaded Reviews

by aaron843

No longer works

I’m not sure if this is being updated anymore. It no longer works.

by ANSHID C

Critical Error

Admin dashboard crashed immediately after activating this plugin, and the website was restored after deleting the plugin via the FTP file manager.

by edupin

Warning: crashed my admin (big site)

Hi, I tried it on a big site (more than 30K posts) and was unable to activate it, it crashed my admin and I had to go to the file explorer to delete the plugin files and recover my site admin…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Columns or Sortable Word Count Reloaded more popular?
Admin Columns has 100K+ active installations while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has 2.0K+. Admin Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Columns or Sortable Word Count Reloaded?
Admin Columns has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,650 reviews, while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has a 3.7/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Admin Columns and Sortable Word Count Reloaded free?
Admin Columns is free + premium and Sortable Word Count Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Columns or Sortable Word Count Reloaded?
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 Sortable Word Count Reloaded was last updated 2 months ago.

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