Genesis Columns Advanced vs PixCodes (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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PixCodes

PixCodes

4(1)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 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 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Columns Advanced has accumulated 137K+ total downloads while PixCodes has 205K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Genesis Columns Advanced
PixCodes4/5
Total Reviews
25Genesis Columns Advanced
PixCodes1
Active Installs
10K+Genesis Columns Advanced
PixCodes8.0K+
Total Downloads
137K+Genesis Columns Advanced
PixCodes205K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Columns Advanced
PixCodesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoGenesis Columns Advanced
PixCodes3 years ago
First Released
2015Genesis Columns Advanced
PixCodes2015
Age
11 yearsGenesis Columns Advanced
PixCodes11 years
WP Requires
3.6+Genesis Columns Advanced
PixCodes4.9.0+
PHP Requires
false+Genesis Columns Advanced
PixCodes5.6.40+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Columns Advanced
PixCodesFree
Latest Version
2.0.5Genesis Columns Advanced
PixCodes2.3.7

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Columns Advanced

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

PixCodes

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

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!

PixCodes Reviews

by Florian

Very nice shortcode plugin but won't work with newest wp-version

Perfect for eg. Rosa Theme but after update to the latest version, it won’t work in frontend to make an output such before the update 🙁 Can you please fix it? Florian

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Columns Advanced or PixCodes more popular?
Genesis Columns Advanced has 10K+ active installations while PixCodes has 8.0K+. Genesis Columns Advanced is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Columns Advanced or PixCodes?
Genesis Columns Advanced has a 4.8/5 rating from 25 reviews, while PixCodes has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Genesis Columns Advanced and PixCodes free?
Genesis Columns Advanced is free and PixCodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Columns Advanced or PixCodes?
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 PixCodes was last updated 3 years ago.

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