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Column Shortcodes vs Responsive Columns (2026)

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

Column Shortcodes

Column Shortcodes

4.8(134)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Responsive Columns

Responsive Columns

0(0)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Column Shortcodes has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 134 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Column Shortcodes has accumulated 894K+ total downloads while Responsive Columns has 656.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Column Shortcodes
◄
Responsive ColumnsN/A
Total Reviews
134Column Shortcodes
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Responsive Columns0
Active Installs
60K+Column Shortcodes
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Responsive Columns50
Total Downloads
894K+Column Shortcodes
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Responsive Columns656
Support Resolution
N/AColumn Shortcodes
Responsive ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoColumn Shortcodes
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Responsive Columns5 months ago
First Released
2012Column Shortcodes
Responsive Columns2025
Age
14 yearsColumn Shortcodes
Responsive Columns1 year
WP Requires
4.8+Column Shortcodes
Responsive Columns6.4+
PHP Requires
false+Column Shortcodes
Responsive Columns7.4+
Business Model
FreeColumn Shortcodes
Responsive ColumnsFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Column Shortcodes
Responsive Columns1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Column Shortcodes

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

Responsive Columns

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

Recent Reviews

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.

Responsive Columns Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Column Shortcodes or Responsive Columns more popular?
Column Shortcodes has 60K+ active installations while Responsive Columns has 50. Column Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Column Shortcodes or Responsive Columns?
Column Shortcodes has a 4.8/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Responsive Columns has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Column Shortcodes and Responsive Columns free?
Column Shortcodes is free and Responsive Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Column Shortcodes or Responsive 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?
Column Shortcodes was last updated 3 years ago and Responsive Columns was last updated 5 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.