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Equal Height Columns vs Genesis Widget Column Classes (2026)

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

Equal Height Columns

Equal Height Columns

4.9(41)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Genesis Widget Column Classes

Genesis Widget Column Classes

4.5(8)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Equal Height Columns has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 41 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Equal Height Columns has accumulated 98K+ total downloads while Genesis Widget Column Classes has 91K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Equal Height Columns
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Genesis Widget Column Classes4.5/5
Total Reviews
41Equal Height Columns
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Genesis Widget Column Classes8
Active Installs
10K+Equal Height Columns
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Genesis Widget Column Classes6.0K+
Total Downloads
98K+Equal Height Columns
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Genesis Widget Column Classes91K+
Support Resolution
N/AEqual Height Columns
Genesis Widget Column ClassesN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoEqual Height Columns
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Genesis Widget Column Classes1 year ago
First Released
2015Equal Height Columns
Genesis Widget Column Classes2015
Age
11 yearsEqual Height Columns
Genesis Widget Column Classes11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Equal Height Columns
Genesis Widget Column Classes3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Equal Height Columns
Genesis Widget Column Classes5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeEqual Height Columns
Genesis Widget Column ClassesFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Equal Height Columns
Genesis Widget Column Classes1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Equal Height Columns

4.9/5(41 reviews)
5
98%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
0%

Genesis Widget Column Classes

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Equal Height Columns Reviews

by B Eades

Does the job

I had it working fine on some fairly complex Elementor layouts in no time, which saved me doing a whole lot of custom CSS. Works exactly as advertised.

by ANW

Works great! awesome..

Thank you very much for the developed Equal Height Columns plugin…

by luizzle

Didn’t work for me

Unfortunately, nothing happened

Genesis Widget Column Classes Reviews

by kevkong1

More trouble than it’s worth

Tried using thirds will not work on my theme the %’s are all wrong, pointless margin left makes the grid look out of place. Easier to write your own CSS.

by joegestalt

Simple and Beautiful

Such a simple thing to add column classes to widget, but it makes working with genesis themes so much easier. Haven’t come across any bugs either, it just work. Thanks for the great plugin!

by lisapike

Super Plugin with Stellar Support

A great plugin that works seamlessly in the background to give your site that polished look. Stellar Support by Jory Hogeveen when you need it too!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Equal Height Columns or Genesis Widget Column Classes more popular?
Equal Height Columns has 10K+ active installations while Genesis Widget Column Classes has 6.0K+. Equal Height Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Equal Height Columns or Genesis Widget Column Classes?
Equal Height Columns has a 4.9/5 rating from 41 reviews, while Genesis Widget Column Classes has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Equal Height Columns and Genesis Widget Column Classes free?
Equal Height Columns is free and Genesis Widget Column Classes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Equal Height Columns or Genesis Widget Column Classes?
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?
Equal Height Columns was last updated 3 weeks ago and Genesis Widget Column Classes was last updated 1 year ago.

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