WordPress plugin comparison
Grid Overlay vs Grid Shortcodes
At a glance
- Grid Shortcodes has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for Grid Overlay.
- On a typical day, Grid Shortcodes is downloaded about 15 times, Grid Overlay about 1.
- Grid Overlay has no reviews yet.
- Grid Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Jul 25, 2025 for Grid Overlay.
- Grid Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Grid Overlay.
- Grid Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Grid Overlay.
Line by line
Grid Shortcodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Grid Overlay |  Grid Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,803 | #5,039 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 415 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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