WordPress plugin comparison
Layout Grid Block vs MaxiBlocks Builder
Layout Grid Block
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.7
MaxiBlocks Builder
by Christiaan Pieterse
600+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 600+ for MaxiBlocks Builder.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, MaxiBlocks Builder about 17.
- MaxiBlocks Builder is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- MaxiBlocks Builder was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- MaxiBlocks Builder 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 2023 for MaxiBlocks Builder.
Line by line
MaxiBlocks Builder leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Layout Grid Block | MaxiBlocks Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #241 | #8,024 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 338 |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 5.0(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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