WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Columns Block vs Grid Overlay
At a glance
- Advanced Columns Block has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for Grid Overlay.
- On a typical day, Advanced Columns Block is downloaded about 18 times, Grid Overlay about 1.
- Grid Overlay has no reviews yet.
- Advanced Columns Block was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Jul 25, 2025 for Grid Overlay.
- Advanced Columns Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Grid Overlay.
- Advanced Columns Block has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for Grid Overlay.
Line by line
Advanced Columns Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Columns Block |  Grid Overlay |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,950 | #71,583 |
| Active installs | 100+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 511 | 45 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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