WordPress plugin comparison
Countdown Block vs Layout Grid Block
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 4K+ for Countdown Block.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, Countdown Block about 98.
- Layout Grid Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.1 from 7 reviews.
- Countdown Block was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Countdown Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Layout Grid Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Countdown Block.
Line by line
Countdown Block leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Countdown Block |  Layout Grid Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,448 | #241 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.1(7) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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