Admin Columns 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
Admin Columns leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #335, ahead of Lightweight Grid Columns at #1,886. Over the last 7 days Admin Columns held its place and Lightweight Grid Columns climbed 3 places. Admin Columns has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Lightweight Grid Columns. Downloads this week: Admin Columns 29,023 and Lightweight Grid Columns 185. Ratings: Admin Columns 4.9★ from 1,652 and Lightweight Grid Columns 4.9★ from 42 reviews.
| Metric | Admin Columns | Lightweight Grid Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #335 ▬ | #1,886 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29,023 | 185 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,652) | 4.9★ (42) |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Current version | 7.1.8 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #331 | #1,857 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2011 | 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, Admin Columns or Lightweight Grid Columns?
By active installs, Admin Columns: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Lightweight Grid Columns, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Admin Columns or Lightweight Grid Columns?
Admin Columns, at #335 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Lightweight Grid Columns at #1,886. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Admin Columns 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.