WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Columns Advanced vs Grid Shortcodes
At a glance
- Genesis Columns Advanced has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Grid Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Genesis Columns Advanced is downloaded about 27 times, Grid Shortcodes about 15.
- Grid Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.8 from 25 reviews.
- Grid Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Jun 23, 2024 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- Grid Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
Line by line
Grid Shortcodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Columns Advanced |  Grid Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,149 | #5,040 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 689 | 423 |
| Rating | 4.8(25) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 2 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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