WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Layouts vs The Post Grid
At a glance
- The Post Grid has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Custom Layouts.
- On a typical day, The Post Grid is downloaded about 2,056 times, Custom Layouts about 26.
- Custom Layouts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.8 from 265 reviews.
- The Post Grid was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Dec 29, 2025 for Custom Layouts.
- The Post Grid is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Custom Layouts.
- The Post Grid has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Custom Layouts.
Line by line
The Post Grid leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Layouts |  The Post Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,705 | #419 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 533 | 99.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 4.8(265) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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