WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Blog Grid vs Simple Blog
At a glance
- Classic Blog Grid has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for Simple Blog.
- On a typical day, Classic Blog Grid is downloaded about 49 times, Simple Blog about 1.
- Simple Blog is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Classic Blog Grid was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Sep 22, 2016 for Simple Blog.
- Classic Blog Grid is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Simple Blog.
- Simple Blog has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Classic Blog Grid.
Line by line
Classic Blog Grid leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Blog Grid |  Simple Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,661 | #27,691 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 731 | 22 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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