WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Easy Columns vs Grid Shortcodes
At a glance
- Both have 2K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Grid Shortcodes is downloaded about 15 times, Genesis Easy Columns about 12.
- Grid Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.4 from 11 reviews.
- Grid Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Genesis Easy Columns.
- Grid Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for Genesis Easy Columns.
- Genesis Easy Columns has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Grid Shortcodes.
Line by line
Grid Shortcodes leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Easy Columns |  Grid Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,733 | #5,040 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 305 | 423 |
| Rating | 4.4(11) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 9 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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