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Genesis Widget Column Classes vs ACF Columns (2026)

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

Genesis Widget Column Classes

Genesis Widget Column Classes

4.5(8)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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ACF Columns

ACF Columns

4.5(10)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Genesis Widget Column Classes has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Widget Column Classes has accumulated 91K+ total downloads while ACF Columns has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Genesis Widget Column Classes
ACF Columns4.5/5
Total Reviews
8Genesis Widget Column Classes
►
ACF Columns10
Active Installs
6.0K+Genesis Widget Column Classes
◄
ACF Columns5.0K+
Total Downloads
91K+Genesis Widget Column Classes
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ACF Columns52K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Widget Column Classes
ACF ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoGenesis Widget Column Classes
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ACF Columns1 year ago
First Released
2015Genesis Widget Column Classes
ACF Columns2017
Age
11 yearsGenesis Widget Column Classes
ACF Columns9 years
WP Requires
3.1+Genesis Widget Column Classes
ACF Columns4.7+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Genesis Widget Column Classes
ACF Columnsfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Widget Column Classes
ACF ColumnsFree
Latest Version
1.3.1Genesis Widget Column Classes
ACF Columns1.2.5

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Widget Column Classes

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

ACF Columns

4.5/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
10%
2
10%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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!

ACF Columns Reviews

by gavin310

Very useful plugin

I’ve used this plugin for years and it’s always worked great

by Joe Bloggs

Awesome little plugin!

Really great little plugin. Deserves to be looked after. Many thanks!

by charlybd

Simply do the job

Great plugin to organise ACF back-end !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Widget Column Classes or ACF Columns more popular?
Genesis Widget Column Classes has 6.0K+ active installations while ACF Columns has 5.0K+. Genesis Widget Column Classes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Widget Column Classes or ACF Columns?
Genesis Widget Column Classes has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while ACF Columns has a 4.5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Genesis Widget Column Classes and ACF Columns free?
Genesis Widget Column Classes is free and ACF Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Widget Column Classes or ACF 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 Widget Column Classes was last updated 1 year ago and ACF Columns was last updated 1 year ago.

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