WordPress plugin comparison
Layout Grid Block vs Simple Note
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 500+ for Simple Note.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, Simple Note about 7.
- Simple Note is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Simple Note was updated more recently: Jun 18, 2025, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Simple Note is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Simple Note has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Layout Grid Block.
Line by line
Simple Note leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Layout Grid Block |  Simple Note |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #241 | #9,126 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 147 |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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