WordPress plugin comparison
Grid Columns vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 1K+ for Grid Columns.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Grid Columns about 8.
- Grid Columns is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Grid Columns.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for Grid Columns.
- Grid Columns has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Grid Columns |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,832 | #773 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 133 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(22) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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