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Colorbox Panels & Info Box vs Simple Columnizer (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6(44)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Simple Columnizer

Simple Columnizer

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Simple Columnizer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Colorbox Panels & Info Box has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 44 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Colorbox Panels & Info Box has accumulated 79K+ total downloads while Simple Columnizer has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Simple ColumnizerN/A
Total Reviews
44Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Simple Columnizer0
Active Installs
1.0K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Simple Columnizer10
Total Downloads
79K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Simple Columnizer1.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AColorbox Panels & Info Box
Simple ColumnizerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoColorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Simple Columnizer10 years ago
First Released
2016Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Simple Columnizer2015
Age
10 yearsColorbox Panels & Info Box
Simple Columnizer11 years
WP Requires
5.0+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Simple Columnizerfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Simple Columnizerfalse+
Business Model
FreeColorbox Panels & Info Box
Simple ColumnizerFree
Latest Version
2.1.6Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Simple Columnizer1.0

Rating Breakdown

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6/5(44 reviews)
5
89%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Simple Columnizer

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Colorbox Panels & Info Box Reviews

by makehop

Very good!

Very good!

by nspra

OK

oki This topic was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by nspra.

by John

Great job!

This plugin is awesome, especially for its very affordable pro version that allows implementing versatile box everywhere and particularly for users allergic to Gutenberg blocks because you may design

Simple Columnizer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Simple Columnizer more popular?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has 1.0K+ active installations while Simple Columnizer has 10. Colorbox Panels & Info Box is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Simple Columnizer?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has a 4.6/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Simple Columnizer has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Colorbox Panels & Info Box and Simple Columnizer free?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box is free and Simple Columnizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Simple Columnizer?
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?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box was last updated 1 year ago and Simple Columnizer was last updated 10 years ago.

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