Equal Height Columns vs WP Auto Columns (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Equal Height Columns has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 41 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Equal Height Columns has accumulated 98K+ total downloads while WP Auto Columns has 4.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Equal Height Columns | WP Auto Columns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 41 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 98K+ | ◄ | 4.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 13 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2012 | |
| Age | 11 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 3.1.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.1 | 1.0.6 |
Rating
4.9/5Equal Height Columns
◄WP Auto ColumnsN/A
Total Reviews
41Equal Height Columns
◄WP Auto Columns0
Active Installs
10K+Equal Height Columns
◄WP Auto Columns10
Total Downloads
98K+Equal Height Columns
◄WP Auto Columns4.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AEqual Height Columns
WP Auto ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoEqual Height Columns
◄WP Auto Columns13 years ago
First Released
2015Equal Height Columns
WP Auto Columns2012
Age
11 yearsEqual Height Columns
WP Auto Columns14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Equal Height Columns
WP Auto Columns3.1.0+
PHP Requires
false+Equal Height Columns
WP Auto Columnsfalse+
Business Model
FreeEqual Height Columns
WP Auto ColumnsFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Equal Height Columns
WP Auto Columns1.0.6
Rating Breakdown
Equal Height Columns
4.9/5(41 reviews)
5
98%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
0%
WP Auto Columns
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Equal Height Columns Reviews
by B Eades
Does the job
I had it working fine on some fairly complex Elementor layouts in no time, which saved me doing a whole lot of custom CSS. Works exactly as advertised.
by ANW
Works great! awesome..
Thank you very much for the developed Equal Height Columns plugin…
by luizzle
Didn’t work for me
Unfortunately, nothing happened
WP Auto Columns Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Equal Height Columns or WP Auto Columns more popular?
Equal Height Columns has 10K+ active installations while WP Auto Columns has 10. Equal Height Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Equal Height Columns or WP Auto Columns?
Equal Height Columns has a 4.9/5 rating from 41 reviews, while WP Auto Columns has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Equal Height Columns and WP Auto Columns free?
Equal Height Columns is free and WP Auto Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Equal Height Columns or WP Auto 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?
Equal Height Columns was last updated 3 weeks ago and WP Auto Columns was last updated 13 years ago.
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