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Admin Columns vs WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table… (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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WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…

WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…

4.8(678)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
View WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…

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 50K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Admin Columns has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table… has 2.1M+. Admin Columns has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 17%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Admin Columns
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WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,650Admin Columns
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WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…678
Active Installs
100K+Admin Columns
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WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…50K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Admin Columns
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WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…2.1M+
Support Resolution
100%Admin Columns
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WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…17%
Last Updated
4 days agoAdmin Columns
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WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…2 days ago
First Released
2011Admin Columns
WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…2019
Age
15 yearsAdmin Columns
WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…7 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Columns
WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Columns
WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumAdmin Columns
WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…Free
Latest Version
7.0.14Admin Columns
WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…2.1.11

Rating Breakdown

Admin Columns

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

WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…

4.8/5(678 reviews)
5
89%
4
7%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

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

WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table… Reviews

by adammcbeth

Great interaction with Support

Sent an email for help with something and got a response pretty quickly. Pretty legit!

by asitaaa

Excellent Product

Excellent product, great support.

by larapenny

Has almost always been GREAT

This latest update, 2.1.2, seems to have broken a few of my websites. Just me? Otherwise, I’ve been very happy with this plugin for years!!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Columns or WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table… more popular?
Admin Columns has 100K+ active installations while WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table… has 50K+. Admin Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Columns or WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…?
Admin Columns has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,650 reviews, while WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table… has a 4.8/5 rating from 678 reviews.
Are Admin Columns and WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table… free?
Admin Columns is free + premium and WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Columns or WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table…?
As of April 2026, Admin Columns has a 100% support resolution rate while WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table… has a 17% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Admin Columns was last updated 4 days ago and WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table… was last updated 2 days ago.

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