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Column Shortcodes vs Columns DIY (2026)

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

Column Shortcodes

Column Shortcodes

4.8(134)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Column Shortcodes
VS
Columns DIY

Columns DIY

1(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Columns DIY

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Column Shortcodes has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 134 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Column Shortcodes has accumulated 894K+ total downloads while Columns DIY has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Column Shortcodes
◄
Columns DIY1/5
Total Reviews
134Column Shortcodes
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Columns DIY1
Active Installs
60K+Column Shortcodes
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Columns DIY10
Total Downloads
894K+Column Shortcodes
◄
Columns DIY3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AColumn Shortcodes
Columns DIYN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoColumn Shortcodes
◄
Columns DIY11 years ago
First Released
2012Column Shortcodes
Columns DIY2012
Age
14 yearsColumn Shortcodes
Columns DIY14 years
WP Requires
4.8+Column Shortcodes
Columns DIY2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Column Shortcodes
Columns DIYfalse+
Business Model
FreeColumn Shortcodes
Columns DIYFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Column Shortcodes
Columns DIY1.1

Rating Breakdown

Column Shortcodes

4.8/5(134 reviews)
5
91%
4
2%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

Columns DIY

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

Recent Reviews

Column Shortcodes Reviews

by hmschiefer

Basic column shortcode, I’m sure there are better ones out there.

I only use this because it’s what my client already had installed and they’ve been using it for years. When I asked why I can’t align content vertically within a column I was simply told, “it can’t do

by Viktor Jenerál

Perfect

Perfect plugin! Thanks a lot.

by maruska

Easy to use

Simple and easy to use, that is the reason I like it.

Columns DIY Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Column Shortcodes or Columns DIY more popular?
Column Shortcodes has 60K+ active installations while Columns DIY has 10. Column Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Column Shortcodes or Columns DIY?
Column Shortcodes has a 4.8/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Columns DIY has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Column Shortcodes and Columns DIY free?
Column Shortcodes is free and Columns DIY is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Column Shortcodes or Columns DIY?
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?
Column Shortcodes was last updated 3 years ago and Columns DIY was last updated 11 years ago.

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