WordPress plugin comparison
Category Archives Block vs Layout Grid Block
Category Archives Block
by Daniel Floeter
900+ installs4.2
Layout Grid Block
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 900+ for Category Archives Block.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 141 times, Category Archives Block about 8.
- Layout Grid Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Category Archives Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Category Archives Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Layout Grid Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Category Archives Block.
Line by line
Layout Grid Block leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Archives Block | Layout Grid Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,101 | #241 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 3K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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