Equal Height Columns vs WP Equal 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 Equal Columns has 2.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Equal Height Columns | WP Equal Columns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 41 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 98K+ | ◄ | 2.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 16 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2009 | |
| Age | 11 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 2.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.1 | 1.0 |
Rating
4.9/5Equal Height Columns
◄WP Equal Columns1/5
Total Reviews
41Equal Height Columns
◄WP Equal Columns1
Active Installs
10K+Equal Height Columns
◄WP Equal Columns10
Total Downloads
98K+Equal Height Columns
◄WP Equal Columns2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AEqual Height Columns
WP Equal ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoEqual Height Columns
◄WP Equal Columns16 years ago
First Released
2015Equal Height Columns
WP Equal Columns2009
Age
11 yearsEqual Height Columns
WP Equal Columns17 years
WP Requires
3.5+Equal Height Columns
WP Equal Columns2.7+
PHP Requires
false+Equal Height Columns
WP Equal Columnsfalse+
Business Model
FreeEqual Height Columns
WP Equal ColumnsFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Equal Height Columns
WP Equal Columns1.0
Rating Breakdown
Equal Height Columns
4.9/5(41 reviews)
5
98%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
0%
WP Equal Columns
1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%
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 Equal Columns Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Equal Height Columns or WP Equal Columns more popular?
Equal Height Columns has 10K+ active installations while WP Equal 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 Equal Columns?
Equal Height Columns has a 4.9/5 rating from 41 reviews, while WP Equal Columns has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Equal Height Columns and WP Equal Columns free?
Equal Height Columns is free and WP Equal Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Equal Height Columns or WP Equal 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 Equal Columns was last updated 16 years ago.
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