WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Layouts vs Post Grid
At a glance
- Post Grid has more active installs: 30K+, against 3K+ for Custom Layouts.
- On a typical day, Post Grid is downloaded about 176 times, Custom Layouts about 26.
- Custom Layouts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.3 from 163 reviews.
- Post Grid was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Dec 29, 2025 for Custom Layouts.
- Post Grid is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Custom Layouts.
- Post Grid has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Custom Layouts.
Line by line
Post Grid leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Layouts |  Post Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,707 | #1,078 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 545 | 5K |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 4.3(163) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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