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MW WP Form vs Column Shortcodes (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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VS
Column Shortcodes

Column Shortcodes

4.8(134)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Column Shortcodes has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 134 reviews) while MW WP Form leads in active installations (200K+ vs 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Column Shortcodes has 894K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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Column Shortcodes4.8/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
►
Column Shortcodes134
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
Column Shortcodes60K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
Column Shortcodes894K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Column ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Column Shortcodes3 years ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Column Shortcodes2012
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Column Shortcodes14 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Column Shortcodes4.8+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Column Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Column ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Column Shortcodes1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

Column Shortcodes

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

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Column Shortcodes more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Column Shortcodes has 60K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Column Shortcodes?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Column Shortcodes has a 4.8/5 rating from 134 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Column Shortcodes free?
MW WP Form is free and Column Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Column Shortcodes?
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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and Column Shortcodes was last updated 3 years ago.

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