WordPress plugin comparison
HotBlocks Carousel vs Layout Grid Block
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for HotBlocks Carousel.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, HotBlocks Carousel about 2.
- HotBlocks Carousel has no reviews yet.
- HotBlocks Carousel was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- HotBlocks Carousel is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Layout Grid Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for HotBlocks Carousel.
Line by line
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| Metric |  HotBlocks Carousel |  Layout Grid Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,060 | #241 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 2.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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