WordPress plugin comparison
Foundation Columns vs Grid Shortcodes
At a glance
- Grid Shortcodes has more active installs: 2K+, against 40+ for Foundation Columns.
- On a typical day, Grid Shortcodes is downloaded about 15 times, Foundation Columns about 6.
- Grid Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Grid Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against May 8, 2015 for Foundation Columns.
- Grid Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for Foundation Columns.
- Foundation Columns has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Grid Shortcodes.
Line by line
Grid Shortcodes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Foundation Columns |  Grid Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,328 | #5,039 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 141 | 415 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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