Add Featured Image Column 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 #335, ahead of Add Featured Image Column at #3,886. Over the last 7 days Admin Columns slipped 1 place and Add Featured Image Column climbed 14 places. Admin Columns has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 100K+ active installs against 3K+ for Add Featured Image Column. Downloads this week: Admin Columns 13,269 and Add Featured Image Column 178. Ratings: Add Featured Image Column 4.9★ from 13 and Admin Columns 4.9★ from 1,652 reviews.
| Metric | Add Featured Image Column | Admin Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,886 ▲ 14 | #335 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 178 | 13,269 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (13) | 4.9★ (1,652) |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 7.1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #3,886 | #331 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2015 | 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, Add Featured Image Column or Admin Columns?
By active installs, Admin Columns: 100K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Add Featured Image Column, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Add Featured Image Column or Admin Columns?
Admin Columns, at #335 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Add Featured Image Column at #3,886. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Add Featured Image Column 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.