WordPress plugin comparison
Grid Shortcodes vs Layout Grid Block
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 2K+ for Grid Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, Grid Shortcodes about 15.
- Grid Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Grid Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Grid Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Grid Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Layout Grid Block.
Line by line
Grid Shortcodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Grid Shortcodes |  Layout Grid Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,039 | #241 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 400 | 2.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 3 years 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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