ACF Quick Edit Fields vs Lightweight Grid 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
ACF Quick Edit Fields leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,029, ahead of Lightweight Grid Columns at #1,882. Over the last 7 days ACF Quick Edit Fields climbed 1 place and Lightweight Grid Columns slipped 7 places. ACF Quick Edit Fields has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Lightweight Grid Columns. Ratings: ACF Quick Edit Fields 4.5★ from 43 and Lightweight Grid Columns 4.9★ from 42 reviews.
| Metric | ACF Quick Edit Fields | Lightweight Grid Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,029 ▲ 1 | #1,882 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 83 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (43) | 4.9★ (42) |
| Last updated | Jan 11, 2025 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Current version | 3.3.8 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,029 | #1,857 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | May 2015 |
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 Lightweight Grid Columns?
By active installs, ACF Quick Edit Fields: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Lightweight Grid Columns, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ACF Quick Edit Fields or Lightweight Grid Columns?
ACF Quick Edit Fields, at #1,029 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Lightweight Grid Columns at #1,882. 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 Lightweight Grid 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.