WordPress plugin comparison
Embed STL vs Layout Grid Block
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 400+ for Embed STL.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, Embed STL about 6.
- Layout Grid Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Embed STL was updated more recently: Feb 4, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Embed STL is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Layout Grid Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Embed STL.
Line by line
Layout Grid Block leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed STL |  Layout Grid Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,862 | #241 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 114 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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