ACF Quick Edit Fields vs Admin Columns
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Admin Columns leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #332, ahead of ACF Quick Edit Fields at #1,029. Over the last 7 days Admin Columns climbed 1 place and ACF Quick Edit Fields climbed 2 places. Admin Columns has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100K+ active installs against 30K+ for ACF Quick Edit Fields. Ratings: ACF Quick Edit Fields 4.5★ from 43 and Admin Columns 4.9★ from 1,652 reviews.
| Metric | ACF Quick Edit Fields | Admin Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,029 ▲ 2 | #332 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 11,424 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (43) | 4.9★ (1,652) |
| Last updated | Jan 11, 2025 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,029 | #332 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | Nov 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, ACF Quick Edit Fields or Admin Columns?
By active installs, Admin Columns: 100K+ sites run it against 30K+ for ACF Quick Edit Fields, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ACF Quick Edit Fields or Admin Columns?
Admin Columns, at #332 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with ACF Quick Edit Fields at #1,029. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are ACF Quick Edit Fields or Admin Columns alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.