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Genesis Columns Advanced vs Genesis Easy Columns (2026)

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

Genesis Columns Advanced

Genesis Columns Advanced

4.8(25)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Genesis Easy Columns

Genesis Easy Columns

4.4(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Genesis Columns Advanced has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 25 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Columns Advanced has accumulated 137K+ total downloads while Genesis Easy Columns has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Genesis Columns Advanced
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Genesis Easy Columns4.4/5
Total Reviews
25Genesis Columns Advanced
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Genesis Easy Columns11
Active Installs
10K+Genesis Columns Advanced
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Genesis Easy Columns2.0K+
Total Downloads
137K+Genesis Columns Advanced
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Genesis Easy Columns52K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Easy ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoGenesis Columns Advanced
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Genesis Easy Columns8 years ago
First Released
2015Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Easy Columns2013
Age
11 yearsGenesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Easy Columns13 years
WP Requires
3.6+Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Easy Columns3.2+
PHP Requires
false+Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Easy Columnsfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Easy ColumnsFree
Latest Version
2.0.5Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Easy Columns1.4

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Columns Advanced

4.8/5(25 reviews)
5
88%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
0%

Genesis Easy Columns

4.4/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
9%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Genesis Columns Advanced Reviews

by aga2442

quite successful

I was using a different plugin before. I had a lot of problems. but now i am using this plugin. It takes up very little space. I recommend it to those who use classic editors.

by mediafluent

Needs update for Gutenberg

I’m sure it’s awesome for classic editor but would be even more awesome if it worked with Gutenberg which it does not even though the plugin is compatible with newest version of WP.

by eir3apps

Great

Very useful!

Genesis Easy Columns Reviews

by soul33

TOTALLY IDIOT PLUGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And HERE THE REASON WHY: (dont worry, it’s NOT JUST YOU that make plugins like this with these STUPID shortcodes that appear BETWEEN the page. All idiots that are UNABLE TO MAKE A VISUAL EDITOR OF COL

by Mary

Not responsive

Columns were overlapping when screen size get’s smaller.

by princessslattie

THE BEST PLUGIN FOR MAKING COLUMNS

Terrific plug-in for creating columns, so easy. More importantly truly AMAZING support. Being new to technology I did not know what I was doing but Matthew(Code96) walked me through it ..BTW it is rea

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Columns Advanced or Genesis Easy Columns more popular?
Genesis Columns Advanced has 10K+ active installations while Genesis Easy Columns has 2.0K+. Genesis Columns Advanced is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Columns Advanced or Genesis Easy Columns?
Genesis Columns Advanced has a 4.8/5 rating from 25 reviews, while Genesis Easy Columns has a 4.4/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Genesis Columns Advanced and Genesis Easy Columns free?
Genesis Columns Advanced is free and Genesis Easy Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Columns Advanced or Genesis Easy Columns?
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?
Genesis Columns Advanced was last updated 1 year ago and Genesis Easy Columns was last updated 8 years ago.

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