WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Layout Grid Block
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
Layout Grid Block
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 4K+ for Author Avatars List/Block.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, Author Avatars List/Block about 39.
- Author Avatars List/Block is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Layout Grid Block.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Layout Grid Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #241 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 2.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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