WordPress plugin comparison
Columns DIY vs Grid Shortcodes
At a glance
- Grid Shortcodes has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Columns DIY.
- On a typical day, Grid Shortcodes is downloaded about 15 times, Columns DIY about 1.
- Grid Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Grid Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Apr 19, 2014 for Columns DIY.
- Grid Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for Columns DIY.
- Columns DIY has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Grid Shortcodes.
Line by line
Grid Shortcodes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Columns DIY |  Grid Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,317 | #5,039 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 415 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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