WordPress plugin comparison
Grid Columns vs Simple Divi Shortcode
Grid Columns
by Justin Tadlock
1K+ installs4.8
Simple Divi Shortcode
by Fabrice ESQUIROL
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple Divi Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Grid Columns.
- On a typical day, Simple Divi Shortcode is downloaded about 50 times, Grid Columns about 8.
- Simple Divi Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.8 from 22 reviews.
- Simple Divi Shortcode was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Grid Columns.
- Simple Divi Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for Grid Columns.
- Grid Columns has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Simple Divi Shortcode.
Line by line
Simple Divi Shortcode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Grid Columns | Simple Divi Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,832 | #1,909 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(22) | 5.0(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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