WordPress plugin comparison
Layout Grid Block vs Sidebar Block
Layout Grid Block
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.7
Sidebar Block
by WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas
30+ installs
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 30+ for Sidebar Block.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, Sidebar Block about 3.
- Sidebar Block has no reviews yet.
- Sidebar Block was updated more recently: Dec 13, 2025, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Sidebar Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Layout Grid Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Sidebar Block.
Line by line
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| Metric | Layout Grid Block | Sidebar Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #241 | #23,956 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 74 |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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