WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Layouts vs GS Posts Grid
At a glance
- Custom Layouts has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for GS Posts Grid.
- On a typical day, Custom Layouts is downloaded about 26 times, GS Posts Grid about 17.
- Custom Layouts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- GS Posts Grid was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Dec 29, 2025 for Custom Layouts.
- GS Posts Grid is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Custom Layouts.
- GS Posts Grid has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Custom Layouts.
Line by line
Custom Layouts leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Layouts |  GS Posts Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,707 | #15,042 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 545 | 497 |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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