WordPress plugin comparison
Layout Grid Block vs Simple Link Embed
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 40+ for Simple Link Embed.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, Simple Link Embed about 4.
- Simple Link Embed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Simple Link Embed was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Simple Link Embed 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 Simple Link Embed.
Line by line
Simple Link Embed leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Layout Grid Block |  Simple Link Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #241 | #21,419 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 102 |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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