WordPress plugin comparison
Grid Shortcodes vs Lightweight Grid Columns
At a glance
- Lightweight Grid Columns has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Grid Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Lightweight Grid Columns is downloaded about 25 times, Grid Shortcodes about 15.
- Grid Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.9 from 42 reviews.
- Grid Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Mar 14, 2019 for Lightweight Grid Columns.
- Grid Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.1.28 for Lightweight Grid Columns.
Line by line
Grid Shortcodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Grid Shortcodes |  Lightweight Grid Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,040 | #1,873 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 403 | 630 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.9(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 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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