WordPress plugin comparison
Custom HTML Block Extension vs Layout Grid Block
Custom HTML Block Extension
by Aki Hamano
7K+ installs5.0
Layout Grid Block
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 7K+ for Custom HTML Block Extension.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, Custom HTML Block Extension about 44.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Custom HTML Block Extension was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Layout Grid Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Custom HTML Block Extension.
Line by line
Custom HTML Block Extension leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom HTML Block Extension | Layout Grid Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,512 | #241 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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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