Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Admin Tools | Admin Columns |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 11 | ★ 1.7k |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 100,000+ |
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Admin Columns edges out Admin Tools on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Admin Columns has the larger user base (1,651 reviews vs 11), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Admin Tools's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Admin Columns; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Admin Tools's 11-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Admin Columns's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Admin Tools audit • Admin Columns audit
| Keyword | Admin Tools | Admin Columns |
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| faq | Not ranked | #206 |
| feedback form | Not ranked | #281 |
Admin Columns has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 1,651 reviews) compared to Admin Tools (4.7★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Admin Columns holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Admin Columns has the deeper published review base (1,651 vs 11), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Admin Tools typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). Admin Columns typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,651 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Admin Tools and Admin Columns both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Admin Tools" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
